Publications

Remotely sensed spectral indicators of bird taxonomic, functional and
phylogenetic diversity across Afrotropical urban and non-urban habitats

Urban areas are quickly expanding around the world, promoting deep changes in biodiversity. However, certain…

Associations between urbanization and avian communities in the Afrotropics: Evidence from taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity

Urbanization negatively affects biodiversity worldwide, with the rapidly urbanizing Afrotropical area being understudied.

Think globally and act locally: Assessing the environmental impacts of the Nigerian threatened native trees project

The environmental and socio-economic impacts of the Nigerian Threatened Native Trees Project …

Human-nature interactions in the Afrotropics: Experiential and cognitive
connections among urban residents in southern Nigeria

Many people are losing direct contact with nature, a phenomenon termed as the extinction of experience…

Status of urban ecology in Africa: A systematic review

Urbanization is an extreme human activity and is expanding worldwide, consequently …

Recent sightings of the African Wollyneck Ciconia microscelis in southern Nigeria

The African Woollyneck Ciconia microscelis is uncommon in Nigeria, and is…

First breeding record of Ahanta Francolin Pternistis ahantensis for Nigeria

Ahanta Francolin Pternistis ahantensis is restricted to the Guinea-Congo Forest…

Bird conservation in Africa – the contributions of the Ibadan Bird Club

Conservation efforts produce remarkable results when stakeholders (landowners, indigenes, visitors…

Black-crowned Capuchin Babbler Phyllanthus rubiginosus in southwest Nigeria

The abundance and breeding of the Black-crowned Capuchin Babbler Phyllanthus rubiginosus are…

Breeding phenology and morphology of some forest birds in Benin and Nigeria

In three rainforest patches in Nigeria and one in the Republic of Benin during
2017–2019…

First record of successful breeding of the Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis

We monitored a pair of Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis nesting on an
Antiaris toxicaria tree…

Effects of moult and breeding on the body condition of some forest birds in southwest Nigeria

By using body mass and tarsus length as a proxy for body condition, the
effects of moult…