C. H. Sekercioglu

Solar Bird Banding: Notes on Changes in Avian Behavior While Mist-netting During an Eclipse

This study documents increased bird captures during a solar eclipse, challenging expectations of decreased activity, using 11 years of banding records from a single location.

Human-brown bear conflicts in Turkey are driven by increased human presence around protected areas

This study analyzes human-brown bear conflicts in Turkey, finding that increased human presence near protected areas drives conflict risk.

What is an urban bird? Trait-based predictions of urban tolerance for the world's birds are modulated by latitude and human population density

The paper calculates an Urban Association Index for bird species across cities and finds trait-based predictors of urban tolerance influenced by latitude and population density.

Mismatch between bird species sensitivity and the protection of intact habitats across the Americas

The paper assesses bird species sensitivity to human pressure and finds a mismatch between conservation needs and the coverage of intact protected habitats in the Americas.

Succession of bacterial communities on carrion is independent of vertebrate scavengers

This study shows that microbial community succession on carrion follows consistent patterns regardless of vertebrate scavenger activity.

Using Biogeography to Assess Key Adaptation Strength in Two Bird Families

This study compares the biogeography of two nectarivorous bird families to assess the strength of their key adaptations, finding that hummingbirds occupy more extreme environments.