Ornithological Applications is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, syntheses, and assessments that address ornithological applications in two ways: the application of scientific theory and methods to the conservation, management, and ecology of birds; and the application of ornithological knowledge to conservation and management policy and other issues of importance to society. The journal aims to reach both research ornithologists and practitioners.

Topics addressed in the journal include:

• Population biology, including threats to bird populations
• Conservation genetics
• Community and landscape ecology
• Ecosystem-level influences of birds
• Effects of habitat alteration and fragmentation
• Avian responses to climate change
• Anthropogenic effects on genetics, behavior, or physiological processes
• Biology of avian diseases and disease transmission by birds
• Birds in urban or agricultural settings
• Sociological and economic studies related to birds or the discipline of ornithology
• Integrative and cross-disciplinary studies
• Theoretical and methodological advances in practice
• Evaluations of science relevant to issues in conservation and management
• Thematic reviews and opinion pieces