A Flyway Through the Heart of Asia: ‘Heuglin’s Gulls’ Reveal a Hidden Migratory Passage
A GPS-tracked Lesser Black‑backed Gull (Heuglin’s Gull) that helped uncover a transcontinental migration passage linking the Indian Ocean with the Arctic—one of the most significant seabird flyway findings in the Central Asian Flyway to date. Image courtesy of the CAF–Sri Lanka Waterbird Tracking Project

A Flyway Through the Heart of Asia: ‘Heuglin’s Gulls’ Reveal a Hidden Migratory Passage

New GPS tracking uncovers a transcontinental seabird route connecting the Indian and Arctic Oceans – offering a rare glimpse into one of Asia’s most elusive avian journeys.
Movement and Distribution
The Ornithologist

The Ornithologist
Real-Time, Real Impact: Revolutionary Bird Tracking with Interrex’s UBILINK
A Northern Lapwing is being carefully processed for research before release. Studies like this provide vital data on migration and survival. © Eunbi Kwon, Department of Ornithology, Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

Real-Time, Real Impact: Revolutionary Bird Tracking with Interrex’s UBILINK

Satellite technology is evolving fast – Interrex’s UBILINK system offers a game-changing solution for high-resolution, remote wildlife tracking.
Fieldwork and Technology
The Ornithologist

The Ornithologist
Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
A dramatic aerial clash: Ascension Frigatebirds display social and competitive behaviour above their oceanic breeding colony. Once nearly wiped out by invasive predators and habitat loss, this species was highlighted in a recent study among the world’s most functionally unique birds at risk – underscoring the need for targeted recovery, habitat protection, and ecosystem-wide conservation. © Kini Roesler

Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns
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Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly