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Spring migration frugivory may act as a quick nutrient uptake strategy for migrating passerines
Before embarking on a migratory flight, birds often exhibit extreme changes in their feeding behaviour and gut physiology, such as increased feeding, digestive organ remodelling, and shifts in diet. Many passerine species switch from insects to fruits during autumn migration,…
Read MoreMigratory passerines cope well with mild weather variability
Moderate weather conditions are not stressful for fit birds. Photo by Julia Slezacek
Read MoreGhrelin modifies migratory behaviour in nature
Decision making in migration is influenced by gut hormones
Read MoreShow me how you sleep and I will tell you how much heat you lose
Heat loss during sleep in migratory warblers
Read MoreMigratory Shrikes prey on other migrating songbirds during trans-Saharan crossing
Shrikes (family Laniidae) are small songbirds that are notorious for the gruesome habit of attacking, impaling and consuming vertebrates such as frogs, lizards, snakes, rodents and sometimes other songbirds. However the Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator pictured above), being among the…
Read MoreLean migratory songbirds move more when food is scarce
Studies with captive birds show effects of food availability on locomotor activity
Read MoreEnergy reserves but not oxidative balance influence sleep
Sleep pattern associated with energy reserves but not oxidative status
Read MoreMSc projects in migratory bird physiology available for spring 2020
We are currently recruiting two MSc students for exploring physiological and behavioural aspects of bird migration in spring 2020. The project will start in February 2020 and the students’ availability for continuous fieldwork on the island of Ponza in Italy from…
Read MoreStopover Strategies in the Sahara
Migratory songbirds use diverse strategies during stopover to cross the Sahara Desert.
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