Current News | FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology

Tragic attacks on Niassa Special Reserve, Mozambique - May 2025

Attack on Mairiri Environmental Centre in Mozambique, an important FitzPatrick study site, in April 2025

Support for Fitz falcon malar stripe findings - May 2025

More findings regarding falcon malar stripes

APNR Southern Ground-Hornbill Project Report - April 2025

The APNR Southern Ground-Hornbill Research Project's April 2025 report is now available.

Cape Town launch of Max Planck–UCT Centre for Behaviour and Coevolution

The Cape Town launch of the Max Planck–University of Cape Town Centre for Behaviour and Coevolution took place at the Fitz in March.

Graduation April 2025

Congratulations to all the FitzPatrick Institute students who graduated at the April 2, 2025 Science Faculty graduation ceremony!

The Fitz AGM was held on Wednesday, March 19 2025, the Advisory Board met in the morning and staff and students presented talks in the afternoon, followed by drinks and snacks. The 2024 Annual Report is also now available for downloading.

Why do falcons have stripes under their eyes?

Arjun Amar and co-author, Chevonne Reynolds write about their research (conducted along with former Fitz Master's student and lead author, Michelle Vrettos) into the markings under falcons' eyes (malar stripes).

Job Ad: Field Manager x2 - Sociable Weaver Project

The Sociable Weaver Project is recruiting two field managers for the 2024/2025 breeding season, starting in early February 2025. The closing date is 30 November 2024.

Job Ad: Field Research Assistant - Kalahari

We invite applications for a research assistant to collect field data on breeding success of Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills against hot weather conditions under climate change. The deadline is 30 November 2024.