To date, Algeria has 22 wetlands designated as Important Bird Areas (IBA). However, other
wetlands are also eligible for this network but have not yet been classified due to a lack of …

Many migratory bird species have begun shifting their wintering grounds closer to their
breeding grounds, shortening their yearly migration distance through a behavior called …

In this study, we described the temporal and spatial patterns of wildlife‐vehicle collisions in
Dakhla‐Laayoune regions, using counts from cars for two years (2018–2021). A total of 462 …

Each year, millions of Palearctic waterbirds migrate between Eurasia and the wintering
wetlands of the Sahel-Sahara region. International censuses show these populations are …

Morocco plays a key role in the life of many migratory birds and their survival, thanks to the
diversity and richness of its ecosystems. The International Waterbird Census (IWC) has been …

Sex ratio variation has important consequences for population dynamics and viability. Adult
sex ratio is male biased in many duck species, and data from wintering areas suggest male …

Assessing trends in the relative abundance of populations is a key yet complex issue for
management and conservation. This is a major aim of many large‐scale censusing schemes …

Millions of birds have been ringed worldwide over the past 100 years to provide a better
understanding of their movements and demography. Yet despite this impressive effort …

In western Europe, common pochard populations have experienced a sharp decline over
the last two decades, together with an increasing proportion of males. Both of these changes …

UK coastal habitats support internationally important numbers of waterbird species during
the non-breeding seasons (autumn and spring passage, winter), from populations which …