Open Call – El Hornero Special Feature: Reproductive Biology

El Hornero, Aves Argentinas’ scientific journal, is looking for papers for its next Special Feature, dedicated to reproductive biology of neotropical birds.
We are looking for papers on:

• Nest site features and selection
• Nest and egg morphology and composition
• Clutch size, incubation and parental care
• Chicks growth and development
• Reproductive fenology and mating systems
• Reproductive success and its determinants

We are particularly looking for long term studies, first descriptions of little known species, replication studies, comparative studies between populations or species, and reviews or meta-analyses.

Guest editors: María Cecilia De Mársico (Argentina), Paulo E. Llambías (Argentina), Kaspar Delhey (Alemania/Australia) y Esteban Botero-Delgadillo (Colombia).

📅 Dates:
Abstracts submission: open until October 16th
Full papers (accepted proposals): open until mid-March 2027

🔗 Information and submission form: https://elhornero.avesargentinas.org.ar/home/biologia-reproductiva
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