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Call for Papers | Special issue “From chirps to insights”
Call for Papers | Special issue “From chirps to insights”

The Journal of Avian Biology is inviting contributions for the special issue “From chirps to insights: passive acoustic monitoring for applied ornithology.” Submission deadline: 30 May 2026.

Call for Papers | Special issue on avian senescence
Call for Papers | Special issue on avian senescence

The Journal of Avian Biology is inviting contributions for the special issue “Avian senescence: patterns, mechanisms and new perspectives.” Submission deadline 30 June 2026.

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