Working Group on Raptors

Study and conservation of birds of prey and owls

Adaptations of raptors to modern challenges

International scientific and practical conference

Vitebsk, December 16–18, 2026

3rd All-Russian Ornithological Congress

Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2026.

Petrozavodsk, February 2–5, 2027

Mathematical Biology and Bioinformatics

XI International Conference

Pushchino, October 12-15, 2026

Latest news

Male and female black-and-chestnut eagles feed their chicks differently.

Researchers investigated whether reversed size-based sexual dimorphism leads to differences in prey size, delivery frequency, and prey species diversity between the sexes during the nestling-rearing period.

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Foraging strategies of the Eurasian Goshawk

GPS telemetry of 13 male Northern Goshawks in Białowieża Forest reveals three distinct foraging strategies unrelated to the quality of the forest surrounding the nest—including regular long-distance forays for urban pigeons, which are associated with the highest reproductive success

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A polyandrous trio of variable hawks

Results of long-term observations of a polyandrous trio of Variable Hawks in the southern part of their range (Argentina)

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Birds of Prey on Solar Farms: An Unexpected Alliance of Energy and Ecology

Photovoltaic installations outperform other habitat types on key biodiversity indicators

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Palm-nut vultures successfully catch fish in the open sea

The question of whether the palm-grouse vulture hunts live fish or only feeds on dead ones has remained open for decades

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An Unusual Case of Nest Usurpation and Mixed Clutch

A unique case was recorded in South Africa: a female crowned eagle was incubating a clutch of three eggs, two of which belonged to the Egyptian goose

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Early registration and abstract submission deadline for the Third All-Russian Ornithological Congress (Petrozavodsk, 2027)

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White-tailed eagles. Author: Oleg Katugin