“Planet earth is in a global biodiversity and environmental crisis. Ornithologists and Fellows of the International Ornithologist’ Union Professor Lucia Severinghaus and Professor Yossi Leshem are featured in “The Future of Birds” documentary film by Jocelyn Demers. They join the many voices from ornithologists, scientists, birders and others around the world in a shared concern for birds and help us to understand the crucial role that birds play in the interconnectedness of the global natural world, why we need to be concerned and what can be done”
Ornithology is a global discipline addressing all levels of avian biology in birds from ecosystems to molecules, linking basic and applied research, and nurturing education and outreach. The IOU seeks to support, promote, and advance avian biology.
Specialists offer a variety of knowledge and organize meetings.. Apply to join the group of your interest.
All members of the IOU have free access to the new forum. Here, you can discuss recent research, ask questions on field work, methods, conservation, issues, ...
The IOU is hosting the International Ornithological Congresses (#IOCongress) on a 4-years turnus. We will inform members about all details ...
Find here a nice video on bird banding we just found on Youtube. It was shot in Canada. Songbirds and owls are being caught and ringed. Fell free to take a seven minutes break and having look.
Dear IOU member, dear colleagues, Springer just published the first topical collection from the IO-Congress in Vancouver, last year. Please find the link to the documents here: https://link.springer.com/journal/10336/topicalCollection/AC_1871a4578ad1658185dd60a4a65a7997
Thank you for all your entries. This time, we selected a low angle shot from a wader or shorebird (or not?). At least it looks like a bird somehow connected to water. But how big is it? And how may it`s bill look like? Feel free to determine the species. Hints towards it`s age or plumage are welcome.
We are now providing our information services via twitter and facebook. Have a look at the sites and feel free to share and follow!
After quite some months of silence and absence on the Word Wide Web, we are now happy to welcome you on our new and entirely redesigned and restructured web presence. We are looking forward to step by step increasing the services of the IOU to all you ornithologists and in specific our members.
