A lost dove, a revived genus: new genetic evidence redefines one of Brazil’s rarest birds
Genetic evidence has revived the forgotten genus Oxypelia, revealing the Blue-eyed Ground Dove as the sole survivor of an ancient 10-million-year-old lineage.
Born in Isolation: The Australian Origin of Songbirds
Oscines – true songbirds – make up nearly half of all bird species alive today. A new study confirms that their evolutionary roots trace back to Australia, offering powerful new insight into one of the greatest radiations in avian history.
The Ornithologist
Peregrine Falcon Downlisting Debate Exposes a Flawed Conservation Cycle
The proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon from Appendix I to Appendix II under CITES has prompted a wave of concern among raptor specialists, who warn that the move risks destabilising one of conservation’s most expensive recovery stories. The issue, highlighted in The Parliament Magazine, underscores a broader problem in international wildlife governance: the assumption that population recovery is equivalent to long-term security. The Peregrine Falcon’s comeback is frequently c
Gyorgy Szimuly
A Generation Restored: How Griffon Vultures Thrived Four Decades After Reintroduction
Four decades of monitoring show that Griffon Vultures in the Grands Causses maintain exceptionally high survival, revealing why this reintroduction became one of Europe’s most successful raptor recoveries.
Gyorgy Szimuly
