# Bill Length of Non‐breeding Shorebirds Influences the Water Depth Preferences for Foraging in the West Coast of India

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 19 |
| Journal | Ecology and Evolution |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ece3.70396 |
| Corresponding authors | K. M. Aarif, Sabir Bin Muzaffar |
| Institution | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1002/ece3.70396](https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70396)

## Topics

bill length · water depth preferences · foraging techniques · shorebirds · mudflats · mangroves · Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve · agroecosystems · Eurasian Curlews · habitat selection · intraspecific competition · niche segregation · Bill morphology · tidal flats · Migration phenology · hydrological rhythms · prey specialization · Habitat quality

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