• Publications
Peer-reviewed:
  • Mozaffer F, Menon GI and F Ishtiaq* (preprint). Exploring the thermal limits of malaria transmission in the western Himalaya. BioRXiv_Ecology
  • Nihad M, Rohini PD, Sutharsan G, Anagha A PK, Sumitha MK, Shanmuga Priya A, Rahul P, Sasikumar V, S Dasgupta, J Krishnan and F Ishtiaq* (2022). Island biogeography and human practices drive ecological connectivity in mosquito species richness in Lakshadweep Archipelago. Scientific Reports 12:8060.
  • Ishtiaq F (2021) Ecology and evolution of avian malaria: Implications of land use changes and climate change on disease dynamics. J. Indian Inst. Sci.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Swain S, S Sampath (2021) Anopheles stephensi : Vector of the Month. Trends in Parasitology, 37: 571-572.
  • Menzies R., Borah J., Srinivasan U. and Ishtiaq F* (2021) The effect of habitat quality on the blood parasite assemblage in understory avian insectivores in North East India. IBIS, 163: 962-972.
  • Nandakumar, M and Ishtiaq F* (2020). Genetic drift and bottleneck do not influence diversity in toll-like receptor genes at a small spatial scale in a Himalayan passerine. Ecology & Evolution, 10(21): 12246-12263.
  • Chakravarty R*, Reudi M, Ishtiaq F (2020) A recent survey of bats with descriptions of echolocation calls and new records from the western Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India. Acta Chiropterologica, 22(1): 197–224
  • Grubaugh N*, Ishtiaq F, Setoh YX and Ko Al (2019) Misperceived risks of Zika-related microcephaly in India. Trends in Microbiology, 27: 381-383.
  • Bhattacharyya S and Ishtiaq F (2019). Non-invasive genetic sampling reveal population genetic structure in the Royle's pika (Ochotona roylei) in the western Himalaya. Ecology & Evolution, 9, 9: 180-191.
  • Bhattacharyya S*, Dawson DA, Hipperson H and Ishtiaq F (2019). A diet rich in C3 plants reveals the sensitivity of an alpine mammal to climate change. Molecular Ecology, 28: 250-265.
  • Ishtiaq F* and Barve S (2018) Do avian blood parasites influence hypoxia physiology in a high elevation environment? BMC Ecology 18:15.
  • Ishtiaq F (2018) A call to introduce structured Zika surveillance in India. Trends in Parasitology, 34: 92-95.
  • Ishtiaq F *, Bowden, CGR and Jhala Y (2017) Seasonal dynamics in mosquito abundance and temperature do not influence avian malaria prevalence in the Himalayan foothills. Ecology and Evolution, 7:8040-8057.
  • Barve S*, Dixit S, Dhondt A and Ishtiaq F (2017) Sexual dimorphism in breast stripe width and beak eco-morphology in Himalayan Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus). Avian Biology Research 10(4):259-263.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Rao M, and Palinauskas V (2019) Molecular characterisation and morphological description of a prevalent parasite Haemoproteus leiothrichus sp. nov. in laughthrushes (Leiothrichidae) in the eastern and western Himalaya, India. Wellcome Open Research, 3:94.
  • Ishtiaq F (2017). Exploring host and geographical shifts in transmission of haemospordians a Palaearctic passerine wintering in India. Journal of Ornithology, 158:869-874.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Rao M, Huang X and Bensch S (2017). Estimating prevalence of avian haemosporidians in natural populations – a comparative study on screening protocols. Parasites & Vectors 10: 127.
  • Barve S*, Dhondt AA, Mathur VB, Ishtiaq F and Cheviron ZA (2017) Life-history characteristics influence physiological strategies to cope with hypoxia in Himalayan birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: 283
  • Clark N*, Olsson-Pons S, Ishtiaq F, and Clegg S (2015) Specialist enemies, generalist weapons and the potential spread of exotic pathogens: malaria parasites in a highly invasive bird. International Journal of Parasitology, 45: 891-899.
  • Olsson-Pons S, Clark NJ, Ishtiaq F and Clegg SM* (2015). Differences in host-species relationships and biogeographic influence produce contrasting patterns of prevalence, community composition and genetic structure in two genera of avian malaria parasites in southern Melanesia. Journal of Animal Ecology, 84: 985-98.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Prakash V, Green R and Johnson J (2015). Implications of genetic studies for ex situ populations of three crtitically endangered Asian Gyps vultures. Animal Conservation, 18 (3): 259-270.
  •  Price T*, Hooper DM, Buchanan CD, Johansson UF, Tietze DT, Alstrom P, Olsson P, Ghosh-Harihar M, Ishtiaq F, Gupta SK, Martens J, Harr B, Singh P and Mohan D (2014). Niche filling slows the diversification of Himalayan Songbirds. Nature, 509: 222-225.        
  • Ishtiaq F, Gilbert M, Brown J, Joyner P, Sodnomdarjaa R, Stallknecht D and Joly D (2012). Antibodies to influenza A virus in wild birds across  Mongolia from 2006-2009 . Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 48 (3): 768-775.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Beadell JS, Warren B. and Fleischer RC (2012). Diversity and distribution of haematozoan parasites of western Indian Ocean  region: a molecular  survey. Parasitology, 139 (22): 221-3
  • Ishtiaq F*, Dutta S, Yumnam B and Jhala YV (2011). Low genetic diversity in the endangered Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) across India and implications for conservation. Conservation Genetics, 12 (3): 857-863.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Javed S., Coulter MC and Rahmani AR (2010) Resource partitioning in three sympatric species of storks in Keoladeo National Park, India. Waterbirds, 33 (1): 41-49.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Clegg SM, Phillimore AB, Black RA, Owens IPF and Sheldon BC (2010). Biogeographical patterns of blood parasite lineage diversity in avian hosts from southern Melanesian islands. Journal of Biogeography, 37: 120-132.
  • Beadell JS, Covas R, Melo M, Ishtiaq F, Perkins SL, Graves GR and Fleischer RC (2009). Host-associations and evolutionary relationships of avian blood parasites from West Africa. International Journal of Parasitology, 39(2): 257-266.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Guillaumot L, Clegg SM, Phillimore AB, Black RA, Owens IPF, Mundy NI and Sheldon BC (2008). Avian haematozoan parasites and their associations with mosquitoes across southwest Pacific Islands. Molecular Ecology, 17: 4545-4555.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Gering E, Rappole J, Rahmani AR, Jhala YV, Dove C, Milensky C, Olson S, Peirce M and Fleischer R (2007). Prevalence and diversity of avian haematozoan parasites in Asia: a regional survey. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 43(3): 382-398.
  • Beadell JS, Ishtiaq F, Covas R, Melo M, Warren BH, Atkinson CT, Bensch S, Graves GR, Jhala YV, Peirce MA, Rahmani AR, Fonseca DM and Fleischer RC (2006). Global phylogeographic limits of Hawaii’s avian malaria. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Science, 273: 2935-2944.
  • Ishtiaq F.*, Beadell JS, Baker AJ, Rahmani AR, Jhala YV and Fleischer RC (2006). Prevalence and evolutionary relationships of haematozoan parasites in native versus introduced populations of common myna Acridotheres tristis. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Science, 273: 587-594.
  • Durrant KL*, Beadell JS, Ishtiaq F, Graves GR, Olson SL, Gering E, Peirce M, Milensky CM, Schmidt BK, Gebhard C and Fleischer RC (2006). Avian haematozoa in South America: a comparison of temperate and tropical zones. Ornithological Monographs, 60: 98-111.
  • Ishtiaq F* and Rahmani AR (2005). The Forest Owlet Heteroglaux blewitti: Vocalization, breeding biology and conservation. Ibis, 147:197–205.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Rahmani AR and Rasmussen PC (2002). Ecology and behaviour of the Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti). In Newton, I., Kavanagh, R.P., Olsen, J. & Taylor, I.R. 2002. Ecology and Conservation of Owls. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing. Pp. 80-88.
  • Ishtiaq F*, Rahmani AR, Javed S and Coulter MC (2004). Nest-site characteristics of Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus and Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, Vol 101 (1):90-95.
  • Ishtiaq F, Jhunjhunwala S, Islam Z and Rahmani AR (2000). Conservation of Galliformes through IBA approach.  Proceedings of the 2nd International Galliformes Symposium. Kathmandu and Royal Chitwan Park, Nepal. Pp. 17-25.
  • Ishtiaq F*, and Rahmani AR (2000). Further information on the status and distribution of Forest Owlet Athene blewitti in India. Forktail (16): 125-130.
  • Ishtiaq F*, and Rahmani AR (2000). Cronism in Forest Spotted Owlet Athene blewitti. Forktail (16): 172-173.
  • Rasmussen PC and Ishtiaq F (1999). Vocalizations and behaviour of Forest Spotted Owlet Athene blewitti. Forktail (15): 61-66.
  • Ishtiaq F (1998). Cannibalism in Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 95(2): 337.
   

Popular articles:
  • Ishtiaq F (2018) India needs to march for more Women in Science. Talk Point, The Print
  • Ishtiaq F (2017) Ageism in academic jobs in India: Naturejobs blog
  • Ishtiaq F (2015) Spotlight article on Avian Malaria research programme, Wellcome Trust DBT India Alliance quarterly newsletter, July 2015.pp10-11.
  • Ishtiaq F (2014). What's in the genes:  The molecular age of avian malaria. Current Conservation 7.4: 21-25.
  • Ishtiaq F (2001). Storks in Keoladeo National Park. Hornbill (Jan-Mar).
  • Jhunjhunwala, S., Rahmani, A. R., Ishtiaq, F. and Islam, Z. (2001). Important Bird Areas Programme in India. Buceros Vol. 6. No. 2.
  • Ishtiaq F (2000). Enigma of the Forest Owlet. Sanctuary Asia Magazine. Vol. XX. No. 3: 32-39.
  • Ishtiaq F (2000). The Enigmatic Forest Owlet. World Birdwatch Vol. 22 No. 3: 24-26.
  • Ishtiaq F (2000). Red Data Bird-Forest Spotted Owlet. Newsletter for Birdwatchers.  Vol. 40 No. 3 May-June: 29-31.
  • Ishtiaq F (1999). Forest Spotted Owlet-an Update. Hornbill (July-September).

Book and article reviews:
  • Ishtiaq F and Renner S. (2020) Bird Migration and Vector-borne Parasites Transmission. Chapter 16: Bird Migration and Vector-born Parasite Transmission. In Diego Santiago-Alarcon and Alfonso Marzal (eds) Avian malaria and related parasites in the tropics: ecology, evolution, and systematics. Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51633-8_16
  • Ishtiaq F (2011). Response to “Discovery of a possible hybrid of the Critically Endangered Forest Owlet Athene blewitti and Spotted Owlet Athene brama (Aves: Strigiformes) from northern Maharashtra, India” by Pande et al. Journal of Threatened Taxa, May 2011, 3(5): 1798.
  • Ishtiaq F (2009). Avian malaria and decline in vulture population. Response to Poharkar et al. 2009, Current Science, 97: 134-135.
  • Ishtiaq F (2010). Field Guide to Indian Mammals-review in Birding Asia.
  • Ishtiaq F (2008). The fall of the house sparrow: can we learn from this? -review of Peach et al. (2008) Reproductive success of house sparrows along an urban gradient. Animal Conservation (11): 493-503. In Indian Birds (Mar-April) Vol. 4. No. 2. 2008.
 
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