Dear friends and colleagues, We are happy to announce that the registrations for the Third Asian Ornithological Conference (AOC) will open on 1st February 2026 in Singapore. Taking place from 14 to 17 November 2026, the conference brings together ornithological experts across the world to facilitate knowledge sharing and productive regional collaborations on Asian ornithology. The conference will be hosted at the National University of Singapore and will feature exciting plenary talks and presentations across different disciplines of ornithology. We are accepting abstracts from a wide range of topics which may be linked to evolutionary and molecular biology, namely: Anatomy, Physiology & Morphology Behavioural Studies Bioacoustics & Communication Biogeography, Diversity & Distribution Bird Trade Birdwatching & Citizen Science Comparative Genomics & Macro-Evolution Conservation, Restoration & Threatened Species Disease, Microbiota & Health General Ecology (e.g. Breeding, Feeding, Behaviour, etc.) Habitat, Environment & Global Change Invasion, Colonisation & Pestilence Methods, Technology & Tools Migration & Flyways (Ecology, Methods, & Conservation) Phylogenetics, Population-Genetics, Diversification & Introgression Policy, Human Dimensions & Outreach Taxon-Specific Themes (i.e. Cranes, Hornbills, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Straw-headed Bulbul, Vultures) Urban Ecology The registration portal and more details can be found on our website at www.aoc2026.sg. Early bird registration ends on 30 April 2026. Sign up now and be a part of one of Asia's most impactful biodiversity and conservation gatherings in 2026! See you there! For information unavailable on our website, contact Ms Sng Chen Xi Email: sng.chenxi@nus.edu.sg Sng Chen Xi (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)