In an effort to make our Journal of Field Ornithology more inclusive, the abstracts of all published articles are presented in English and Spanish.
At the end of 2023, we noticed we needed some extra help with the translation of the abstracts, so we put out a call for volunteers to translate. 33 people from all over Latin America applied!
Here are the ones we selected. All of them are receiving a sponsored membership for the duration of their service, meaning they have access to all the benefits of being AFO members (including access to our grants program, Zeiss discounts, discounted registration to our annual events, and more!).
Get to know our JFO translation volunteers:
Fernando González García
Instituto de Ecología, A. C. (INECOL), Xalapa
VERACRUZ, MEXICO
My research focuses on ecology and conservation of birds, with special emphasis on Oreophasis derbianus at El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve. I am especially interested in acoustic communication in birds and other vertebrates. I coordinate the Mexican Bird Sound Library.
María Soledad Liébana
Colaboratorio de Biodiversidad, Ecología y Conservación (ColBEC), FCEyN, UNLPam;
INCITAP – CONICET
LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA
I am an Argentinian biologist dedicated to researching the natural history of birds in landscapes modified by human activity, such as the agroecosystems of the Pampas region.
Rodrigo Lorenzón
Grupo Aves del Laboratorio de Biodiversidad y Conservación de Tetrápodos (INALI)
CONICET-UNL
SANTA FE, ARGENTINA
I study the biology and ecology of birds at different levels of organization (populations, species, assemblages), with different approaches (taxonomic, functional and/or phylogenetic). I conduct these studies in wetlands and upland environments in the Chaco and Espinal ecoregions.
Cristian Gorosito
Centro de Investigación Esquel de Montaña y Estepa Patagónica (CIEMEP), CONICET – UNPSJB
CHUBUT, ARGENTINA
My research is focused on the breeding biology of Patagonian birds and understanding which biotic and abiotic factors affect their reproductive success. I investigate the migratory routes and migratory strategies of Neotropical austral migratory birds.
Mariana Villegas Bilbao
Instituto de Ecología,
Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
I study different aspects of ecology and evolution in neotropical bird species and communities.
Víctor Gamarra-Toledo
Curador del Área de Ornitología e Investigador Asociado del Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa (MUSA)
AREQUIPA, PERU
I am interested in the conservation biology, biogeography, and evolution of Andean and Amazonian birds.
María Emilia Rebollo
Colaboratorio de Biodiversidad, Ecología y Conservación, FCEyN, UNLPam
LA PAMPA, ARGENTINA
My research focuses on the breeding ecology and conservation of neotropical birds, both migratory and non-migratory species. I am committed to improving research practices to make ornithology more inclusive.
Juan Pablo Gomez Echeverry
Profesor asistente Departamento de Química y Biología Universidad del Norte
BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA
My research focuses on understanding how extreme weather, in particular high and low levels of rainfall and high temperatures, influence patterns of tropical bird diversity.
We are truly fortunate to have them collaborating with us to create a better journal. Thank you, everyone!
