Journal of Field Ornithology
Published on behalf of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Inc
Edited by:
Gary Ritchison
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 8/18 Ornithology
Impact Factor: 0.991
Published on behalf of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Journal of Field Ornithology publishes original articles that emphasize the descriptive or experimental study of birds in their natural habitats. Articles depicting general techniques, emphasizing conservation, describing life history, or assessing published studies or existing ideas are appropriate. The Journal is especially interested in field studies conducted in the Neotropics and those involving participation by nonprofessional ornithologists.
TopNews and Announcements
Faster turnaround!
Journal of Field Ornithology announces a faster submission to decision turnaround of six weeks!
NEW: Award for Best Student Paper
The Association of Field Ornithologists is now giving an award for the best paper published by a student in each volume of the Journal of Field Ornithology. A committee of AFO officers, councilors, and members will judge and rank papers based on the quality, significance and potential impact of the research. Collaborative efforts between two or more students can qualify for a joint award. The award winner(s) will be invited to give a special presentation of their work at the next annual meeting, and will receive funds to help cover the costs of traveling to the meeting. For further details, click here.
FREE Virtual Issue Published from Journal of Field Ornithology!
The articles of this virtual issue focus on ornithological methods of interest to researchers in all fields of Ecology and Conservation. To read all the articles for free online, click here.
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Free Online Access in the Developing World
Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the OARE Initiative (Online Access to Research in the Environment) in conjunction with UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme.
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TopHighlights
Top 5 articles accessed in 2008:
The breeding biology of Grallaria and Grallaricula antpittas
Harold F. Greeney, Robert C. Dobbs, Paul R. Martin, and Rudolphe A. Gelis
Teasing out biological effects and sampling artifacts when using occupancy rate in monitoring programs
Héloïse Gonzalo-Turpin, Clélia Sirami, Lluis Brotons, Laurent Gonzalo, and Jean-Louis Martin
Ornithophilous canopy species in the Atlantic rain forest of southeastern Brazil
Márcia A. Rocca and Marlies Sazima
Use of communal roosts by Andean Condors in northwest Patagonia, Argentina
Sergio A. Lambertucci, N. Luis Jácome, and Ana Trejo
Breeding behavior of a pair of free-living Andean Condors
Sergio A. Lambertucciand Orlando A. Mastrantuoni
