Projects
Brain structure and activity patterns of birds
Management: Dr. Till Töpfer
Publications
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2025/01
A high-quality reference genome for the Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) enables investigations of cell cultures as a genomic resource for endangered species
2024/08
Exkursion in den Kaukasus: Der CaBOL BioBlitz 2022 in Armenien und Georgien
2024/08
Nesting behavior, egg morphology, and breeding biology of Harwood’s Spurfowl (Pternistis harwoodi) in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Journal of Field Ornithology, 3, 95
2024/09
Museomics help resolving the phylogeny of snowfinches (Aves, Passeridae, Montifringilla and allies)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 198
2023/04
A Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus from an Uyghur well in Karabalgasun (Ordu-Baliq), Central Mongolia
Journal of Global Archaeology, 6, 2023
2022/00
Ein historischer Nachweis einer Sperbereule Surnia u. ulula aus Hessen
Vogelwarte, 60
2022/00
Ornithologische Studien in Äthiopien
Koenigiana, 16
2021/00
Brief remarks on the phenotypic variability of White-shouldered Triller Lalage sueurii in comparison to White-winged Triller L. tricolor
BirdingASIA, 61
2021/00
Is there an undescribed martin (Hirundinidae: Riparia) in Ethiopia
Bull. Afr. Bird Cl, 28
2021/00
Mögliche Winterbruten des Tannenhähers Nucifraga c. caryocatactes
Vogelwarte, 59
2021/00
Nachhaltigkeit im Sammeln und Forschen in biologischen Sammlungen
rheinform, 01/2021
2020/03
Towards a European raptor specimen bank in support of contaminant research and monitoring for better chemicals management
2020/00
Authenticity in natural history collections: reflections from a zoological research perspective
RGZM – Tagungen, 42
2019/01
New breeding records and observations of the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus minor from Ethiopia
Scopus: Journal of East African Ornithology, 1, 39
2019/00
Dioramas of Marine Bird Colonies: History, Design, and Educational Importance
Natural History Dioramas–Traditional Exhibits for Current Educational Themes: Science Educational Aspects
2019/10
Correction to: Progress on bringing together raptor collections in Europe for contaminant research and monitoring in relation to chemicals regulation
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26
2019/07
Progress on bringing together raptor collections in Europe for contaminant research and monitoring in relation to chemicals regulation
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26
2018/00
BONN: Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig in Bonn: Transformation of a Classical Natural History Museum of the Nineteenth Century into a Biodiversity Research …
Zoological Collections of Germany: The Animal Kingdom in its Amazing Plenty at Museums and Universities
2017/11
Evaluating the conservation status of the Black-fronted FrancolinPternistis atrifrons
Bird Conservation International, 4, 28
2017/02
Revising the phylogenetic position of the extinct Mascarene parrot Mascarinus mascarin (Linnaeus 1771)(Aves: Psittaciformes: Psittacidae)
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 107
2017/06
An expanding hybrid zone between Black-headed and Red-headed Buntings in northern Iran
Ardea, 1, 105
2016/00
Erste Brut des Zwergsägers Mergellus albellus in Deutschland im NSG Krickenbecker Seen, Kreis Viersen
Charadrius, 2, 51
2016/03
Further notes on the natural history of the Ethiopian Bush-crow Zavattariornis stresemanni
Bulletin of the African Bird Club, 23
2015/00
Notes on the behaviour, plumage and distribution of the White-tailed Swallow Hirundo megaensis
Bulletin of the African Bird Club, 22
2014/01
Streifengans Anser indicus
2014/08
Facial skin provides thermoregulation in Stresemann’s Bush-crow Zavattariornis stresemanni
Presented at the 26th Internafional Ornithological Congress, 18
2014/01
Schwarzschwan Cygnus atratus
2014/01
Zebrafink Taeniopygia guttata
2014/01
Brautente Aix sponsa
2014/01
Gelbkopfamazone Amazona oratrix
2014/01
Alexandersittich Psittacula eupatria
2014/01
Nilgans Alopochen aegytiaca
2014/01
Indien-Fleckschnabelente Anas poecilorhyncha
2013/02
The systematic position of Hemicircus and the stepwise evolution of adaptations for drilling, tapping and climbing up in true woodpeckers (Picinae, Picidae)
Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 1, 51
2013/01
The type series of Chloris sinica tschiliensis Jacobi, 1923 (Aves, Fringillidae)
Zootaxa, 2, 3609
2013/00
Aktuelle Schwerpunkte sammlungsbezogener Forschung in der Ornithologie
Vogelwarte, 51
2013/11
Differentiation in neutral genes and a candidate gene in the pied flycatcher: using biological archives to track global climate change
Ecology and Evolution, 14, 3
2012/12
The Construction and Thermal Insulation of Ethiopian Bush-crow (Zavattariornis stresemanni) nests: A preliminary study
Avian Biology Research, 4, 5
2012/08
Seasonal changes in plumage coloration of orange bullfinches Pyrrhula aurantiaca
Forktail, 28
2011/00
Measuring birds
2010/01
Modern avifaunistic research with old specimens: the importance of avian rarities as vouchers in ornithological collections
Proc. 5th Int. Meet. Europ. Bird Curators Nat. Hist. Mus. Vienna, 218, 209
2010/02
Suspected road salt poisoning in Bohemian Waxwings, Bombycilla garrulus (Aves: Passeriformes: Bombycillidae)
Vertebrate Zoology, 60
2008/00
Vergleichende Phylogenie der Gimpel (Aves: Fringillidae: Pyrrhula Brisson, 1760)
2008/00
Nachweise seltener Vogeltaxa (Aves) in Sachsen aus der ornithologischen Sammlung des Museums für Tierkunde Dresden
Faunistische Abhandlungen (Dresden), 26
2006/01
Systematic notes on Asian birds. 60. Remarks on the systematic position of Ficedula elisae (Weigold, 1922)
Zoologische Mededelingen, 80
2006/09
The taxonomic status of the Italian Sparrow—Passer italiae (Vieillot 1817): Speciation by stabilised hybridisation? A critical analysis
Zootaxa, 1, 1325
2005/00
Ein albinotischer Feldsperling Passer montanus
Vogelwarte, 43