The state of migratory landbirds in the East Asian Flyway: Distributions, threats, and conservation needs

DL Yong, W Heim, SU Chowdhury, CY Choi… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
With nearly 400 migratory landbird species, the East Asian Flyway is the most diverse of the
world's flyways. This diversity is a consequence of the varied ecological niches provided by …

Deforestation within breeding ranges may still drive population trends of migratory forest birds in the East Asian Flyway

JCJ Ko, AY Chang, RS Lin, PF Lee - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
Abstract The East Asian Flyway (EAF) is the most species diverse of global flyways, with
deforestation in its migratory landbird's non-breeding range suspected to be the main driver …

East Asian buntings: Ongoing illegal trade and encouraging conservation responses

W Heim, S Chan, N Hölzel, P Ktitorov… - … Science and Practice, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
The dramatic decline in the once superabundant Yellow‐breasted Bunting Emberiza
aureola, a widely distributed Eurasian songbird, triggered worldwide media interest. Five …

Effect of sex on the gut microbiota characteristics of passerine migratory birds

R Yan, M Lu, L Zhang, J Yao, S Li, Y Jiang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
The gut microbiota, considered the “invisible organ” in the host animal, has been extensively
studied recently. However, knowledge about the gut microbiota characteristics of passerine …

Prospects for monitoring bird migration along the East Asian‐Australasian Flyway using weather radar

X Shi, C Hu, J Soderholm, J Chapman… - Remote Sensing in …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Each year, billions of birds migrate across the globe, and interpretation of weather radar
signals is increasingly being used to document the spatial and temporal migration patterns …

Variation in avian responses to rice intensification in the central plains of Thailand guides conservation opportunities

R Angkaew, D Ngoprasert, LA Powell, PD Round… - Biological …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Multiple studies indicate that grassland and farmland birds are declining in temperate zones,
but few have been conducted in the tropics. Here we examined effects of rice intensification …

Declines in common and migratory breeding landbird species in South Korea over the past two decades

H Kim, Y Mo, CY Choi, BC McComb… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Population declines in terrestrial bird species have been reported across temperate regions
in the world and are attributed to habitat loss, climate change, or other direct mortality …

Differences in stopover duration and body mass change among Emberiza buntings during autumn migration in the Russian Far East

L Collet, W Heim - Journal of Ornithology, 2022‏ - Springer
Stopover periods between flights are essential for migrating birds, and the time birds spend
at stopover sites as well as the refuelling rate is determined by intrinsic and extrinsic factors …

Effects of breeding habitat loss on a threatened East Asia migratory forest bird

JCJ Ko, AY Chang, RS Lin… - Conservation Science and …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Migratory landbird population trends and threats in the East Asian‐Australasian Flyway
(EAAF) are poorly understood. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated the effect of …

Monitoring bird migration using nocturnal flight calls on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway: a case from Bei**g

S Liu, T Townshend, A Farnsworth… - Bird Conservation …, 2024‏ - cambridge.org
Migratory birds are experiencing widespread population declines, underscoring the urgency
of effective conservation actions. Long-term monitoring of migratory birds, especially during …