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About the Bird Study format

Bird Study is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Avian ecology and behavior, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Bird Study 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAvian ecology and behavior Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Animal Behavior and Reproduction Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
ISSN0006-3657
Citation impact (2-yr)2.92
h-index74
i10-index1,543
Total citations59,236
Top institutions publishing hereBritish Trust for Ornithology
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Bird Study per year

73
2014
61
2015
73
2016
64
2017
73
2018
66
2019
61
2020
50
2021
13
2022
32
2023
41
2024
38
2025

Citation impact of Bird Study by publication year

1.2K
2014
847
2015
1.1K
2016
729
2017
736
2018
523
2019
381
2020
207
2021
61
2022
70
2023
175
2024
80
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Bird Study

Program MARK: survival estimation from populations of marked animals

Gary C. White, Kenneth P. Burnham · 1 Jan 1999

Abstract MARK provides parameter estimates from marked animals when they are re-encountered at a later time as dead recoveries, or live recaptures or re-sightings. The time intervals between re-encounters do not have to be equal. More than one attribute group of animals can be modelled. The basic input to MARK is the encounter history for…

7,579 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The field determination of body size and condition in passerines: a report to the British Ringing Committee

Andrew Gosler, Jeremy J. D. Greenwood, Jason K. Baker et al. · 1 Mar 1998

This paper assesses the best measure of body size for a range of passerine species, from data provided by British bird observatories. For each species we determine the proportion of variance in body mass explained by wing length, tarsus length, tail length and head length (head + bill) by multiple regression, while also accounting for…

209 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Multi-way comparisons and generalized linear models of nest success: extensions of the Mayfield method

Nicholas J. Aebischer · 1 Jan 1999

The Mayfield method of estimating a constant probability of daily nest success adjusts for the fact that nests found part-way through a nesting stage (egglaying, incubation or brood-rearing) have, by definition, not failed since the stage began. The equality of two independently estimated probabilities can be tested using their associated standard errors. However, published Mayfield…

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Bird Study template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Bird Study format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Bird Study template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Bird Study use?
Bird Study uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Bird Study 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Bird Study?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Bird Study document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Bird Study template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Bird Study format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Bird Study?
Bird Study is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Bird Study template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Bird Study PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Bird Study template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Bird Study template cost?
You can start writing in the Bird Study template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Bird Study PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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