Drab and distant birds are studied less than their fancy-feathered friends
S. E. Fischer, A. M. Lindsay, J. G. Otten, D. B. Miles, H. M. Streby
The paper shows ornithological research in the USA and Canada is biased toward birds with greater aesthetic salience, larger breeding ranges, and more universities within their range.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023 · PreprintEcology