Dr. Manuel Schweizer

My research focuses on macroevolution, biogeography, phylogeny, phylogeography, speciation as well as taxonomy in birds.

My main interest is in studying how biodiversity evolves and is maintained throughout time. To this end, my research focuses on speciation, phylogeography, biogeography, macroevolution and phylogeny of birds, mainly from the old world. It is based on an integrative approach especially using genetic – more and more stemming from the entire genome – and morphologic data. Additionally, I have a strong interest in the systematics and taxonomy of different Palearctic bird groups. Scientific collections form the basis of much of my research.

Books

Schweizer, M., Walser Schwyzer, Ritschard, M. & m Sacchi 2020: Vögel beobachten in der Schweiz. H Verlag.

R. Aye, M. Schweizer T. Roth 2012.. A Field Guide to the Birds of Central Asia. Helm/A&C Black, London, Princeton University Press, Princeton. (ISBN 97807136 7038 X).

Scientific book chapters

Schweizer, M. & Y Liu 2018: Avian diversity and distributions, and their evolution through space and time. In: Bird Species, Fascinating Life Sciences, Springer.

Scientific publications

2022

Schweizer M., Tang Q., Burri R., Drovetski S.V., Robles H., Zyskowski K., Aghayan S., Rakovic M., Pasinelli G. 2022. Deep genome‐wide phylogeographic structure indicates cryptic diversity in the Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius ). Ibis. 164:719–734.

Tang Q., Burri R., Liu Y., Suh A., Sünde G., Heckel G., Schweizer M. 2022. Seasonal migration patterns and the maintenance of evolutionary diversity in a cryptic bird radiation. Molecular Ecology. 31:632–645.

Wei C., Schweizer M., Tomkovich P.S., Arkhipov V.Y., Romanov M., Martinez J., Lin X., Halimubieke N., Que P., Mu T., Huang Q., Zhang Z., Székely T., Liu Y. 2022. Genome-wide data reveal paraphyly in the sand plover complex (Charadrius mongolus/leschenaultii ). Ornithology. 139:ukab085.

Schweizer M. 2022. Plumage variation in admixture zone between Blue-headed Wagtail and Ashy-headed Wagtail in Switzerland. Dutch Birding. 44:327–336.

Martinez N., Kirwan G.M., Schweizer M. 2022. Resolving disputed subspecies distribution limits, and revealing intraspecific intergradation, in the Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus using citizen science and museum data. J Ornithol.

 Kakhki N.A., Schweizer M., Lutgen D., Bowie R.C.K., Shirihai H., Suh A., Schielzeth H., Burri R. 2022. Abundant Phenotypic Parallelism, Incomplete Lineage Sorting, and Introgression in Open-Habitat Chats. bioRxiv

Sangster G., Collinson J.M., Kirwan G.M., Knox A.G., McMahon B.J., Parkin D.T., Schweizer M., Höglund J. 2022. The taxonomic status of Red Grouse. British Birds. 115:28–38.

Kirwan G.M., Schweizer M., Prys-Jones R.P., Martinez N. 2022. Status of the Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus on the Indian Subcontinent: vagrant, passage migrant, or breeder? Indian BIRDS. 18:78–81.

2021

Leader, P, Carey G, Schweizer M 2021. The identification, taxonomy and distribution of Western, Siberian and Asian House Martins. British Birds 114, 72-96.

García-Navas, V, Tobias J A, Schweizer M, Wegmann D, Schodde R ,Norman J A, Christidis L 2021. Trophic Niche Shifts and Phenotypic Trait Evolution are Largely Decoupled in Australasian Parrots. BMC Evolutionary Biology 21, 11-16.

2020

Schweizer, M., Etzbauer, C., Shirhai, H, Töpfer, T. & G.M.Kirwan in press. A molecular analysis of the mysterious Vaurie’s Nightjar Caprimulgus centralasicus yields fresh insight into its taxonomic status. Journal of Ornithology.

Liu S, Liu Y, Jelen E, Alibadian M, Yao C T, Li X, Kayvanfar N, Wang Y, Vahidi F, Han J, Sundev G, Zhang Z, Schweizer M 2020. Regionally divergent drivers of historical diversification in the late Quaternary in a widely distributed generalist species, the common pheasant. Journal of Biogeography 47, 2714-2727.

Schweizer M, Etzbauer C, Shirhai H, Töpfer T, Kirwan G M  2020. A molecular analysis of the mysterious Vaurie’s Nightjar Caprimulgus centralasicus yields fresh insight into its taxonomic status. Journal of Ornithology 116, 635-650

Babbington J, Boland C R J, Kirwan G M, Schweizer M 2020. Morphological differences between ‘Mangrove White-eye’ and montane Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops  abyssinicus arabs) in Arabia despite no diferentiation in mitochondrial DNA: incipient speciation via niche divergence? Journal of Ornithology 116, 1051-1060

Lutgen D, Ritter R, Olsen RA, Schielzeth H, Gruselius J, Ewels PA, Garcia JT, Shirihai H, Schweizer M, Suh A, Burri R 2020. Linked-read sequencing enables haplotype-resolved resequencing at population scale. Molecular Ecology Resources 20, 1311-1322

Marini AM, Hall L, Bates JM, Steinheimer FD, McGowan R, Silveira LF, Lijtmaer DA, Tubaro PL, Córdoba-Córdoba S, Gamauf A, Greeney HF, Schweizer M, Kamminga P, Cibois A,  Vallotton L, Russell D, Robinson SK, Sweet PR, Frahnert S, Corado R, Heming NM 2021. Five million bird eggs available in museums: we can make even more use of them. The Auk 137, ukaa036.

Schweizer M 2020. Trends in Systematics: Diversification and taxonomy of birds characteristic of the Palearctic desert belt. Dutch Birding 42, 191-202

Kirwan, G.M. & M. Schweizer 2020. Trends in Systematics: Resolving the mystery of Vaurie’s Nightjar and the problems posed by single-specimen species. Dutch Birding 42:355-360.

Schweizer, M 2020. Die Bestimmung von adulten Mittelmeer-, Steppen- und Silbermöwen in der Schweiz. Ornithologischer Beobachter 117, 338-346.

2019

Schweizer M, Warmuth V , Alaei Kakhki N, Aliabadian M, Förschler M, Shirihai H, Suh A,  Burri  R 2019. Parallel plumage color evolution and introgressive hybridization in wheatears. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 32, 100-110.

Schweizer M, Warmuth VM, Alaei Kakhki N, Aliabadian M, Förschler M, Shirihai H, Ewels P, Gruselius J, Olsen R A, Schielzeth H, Suh A, Burri R 2019. Genome-wide evidence supports mitochondrial relationships and pervasive parallel phenotypic evolution in open-habitat chats. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 139, 106568.

Kamp L, Pasinelli G, Milanesi P, Drovetski S V, Kosinski Z, Kossenko S, Robles H, Schweizer M 2019. Significant Asia‐Europe divergence in the middle spotted woodpecker (Aves, Picidae). Zoologica Scripta 48, 17-32.

Babbington J, Boland C,  Kirwan G M, Alsuhaibany A, Shirihai H, Schweizer M 2019. Confirmation of Acrocephalus scirpaceus avicenniae (Aves: Acrocephalidae) from mangroves on the Red Sea coast near Jazan, southwest Saudi Arabia. Zoology in the Middle East 65, 201-207.

Schweizer M, Burri R 2019. Trends in Systemtics: New insights in taxonomy of wheatears. Dutch Birding 41, 115-120.

2018

Schweizer M. , Y. Liu, U. Olsson, H. Shirihai, Q. Huang, P. J. Leader, J. L. Copete, G. M. Kirwan, G. Chen & L. Svensson accepted. Contrasting patterns of diversification in two sister species of martins (Aves: Hirundinidae): the Sand Martin Riparia riparia and the Pale Martin R. diluta. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 125, 116-126.

Schweizer, M., H. Shirihai, H. Schmaljohann & G.M. Kirwan 2017. Phylogeography of the House Bunting complex: discordance between species limits and genetic markers. Journal of Ornithology, 159, 47-61.

Kirwan, G.M., H. Shirihai & M. Schweizer 2018. A morphological revision of Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus, with the description of a new subspecies from Reunion. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 138, 117-130.

Alaei Kakhki, N., M. Aliabadian, M.I. Förschler, S.M. Ghasempouri, B.H. Kiabi, L.D. Verde Arregoitia & M. Schweizer 2018.  Phylogeography of the Oenanthe hispanica-pleschanka-cypriaca complex (Aves, Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae): diversification history of open-habitat specialists based on climate niche models, genetic and morphometric data. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 56, 408-427.

2017

Duchen, P., C. Leuenberger, S. M. Szilagy, L. Harmon, J. Eastman, M. Schweizer & D. Wegmann 2017. Inference of evolutionary jumps in large phylogenies using Levy processes. Systematic Biology 66, 950-963.

Shirihai, H., M. Schweizer, G.M. Kirwan & V. Bretagnolle 2017.The type of Rapa Shearwater Puffinus (newelli?) myrtae from the Austral Islands, Polynesia, with remarks on the morphological variation of the taxon. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 137, 127-134

Verde Arregoitia, L. D., D. O. Fisher, M. Schweizer 2017. Morphology captures diet and locomotor types in rodents. Royal Society Open Science 4, 160957.

Ammitzboell N.P., S. Werner, D.A. Marques, M. Schweizer 2017. Pacific Loon at Silvaplanersee, Switzerland, in December 2015, with notes on genetics, identification and WP records. Dutch Birding, 39: 228-238.

Waser LE, Schweizer M, Haas A, Das I, Jankowski A, Min PY, Hertwig ST 2017. From a lost world: an integrative phylogenetic analysis of Ansonia Stoliczka, 1870 (Lissamphibia: Anura: Bufonidae), with the description of a new species. Organisms Diversity & Evolution 17:287-303.

2016

Liu, Y., J. Hu, S.H. Li, P. Duchen, D. Wegmann & M. Schweizer in press. Sino-Himalayan mountains act as cradles of diversity and immigration centres in the diversification of parrotbills (Paradoxornithidae). Journal of Biogeography 42, 1488-1501.

Alaei Kakhi, N., M. Aliabadian & M. Schweizer in press. Out of Africa: biogeographic history of the open-habitat chats (Aves, Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae) across arid areas of the old world. Zoologica Scripta 45, 237-251.

Schweizer, M., P. Walser Schwyzer & S. Trösch 2016. Der zweite Nachweis der Amerikanischen Krickente Anas carolinensis für die Schweiz [The second record pf Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis for Switzerland ]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 113, 61-65.

Rehazek, A., M. Schweizer 2016. Eine mittelalterliche Knochenflöte aus der Berner Altstadt und ihre Aussagekraft bezüglich der historischen Verbreitung des Gänsegeiers Gyps fulvus in der Schweiz [A medieval bone flute from the old town of Bern and its significance for the interpretation of the historical distribution of the Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus in Switzerland]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 113, 327-332.

2015

Schweizer, M., T.F. Wright, J.V. Peñalba, E. Schirtzinger & L. Joseph 2015. Molecular phylogenetics suggests a New Guinean origin and frequent episodes of founder-event speciation in the nectarivorous lories and lorikeets (Aves: Psittaciformes). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 90: 34-48.

Kirwan, G.M., M. Schweizer, J.L. Copete 2015. Multiple lines of evidence confirm that Hume’s Owl Strix butleri (A. O. Hume, 1878) is two species, with description of an unnamed species (Aves: Non-Passeriformes: Strigidae). Zootaxa 3904:28–50.

Waser, L. E., M. Schweizer, B. R. Schmidt, S. T. Hertwig 2015. Phylogeography of the common toad (Bufo bufo, Lissamphibia: Anura) in Switzerland. Amphibia-Reptilia 36, 425-436.

Tshui, J., N. Feddern, N. Schwendener, L. Campana, S. Utz, M. Schweizer, C, Jackowski, W.D. Zech in press. When the prey gets too big: an uncommon road accident involving a motorcyclist, a car and a bird. International Journal of Legal Medicine 130, 462-467.

Flint, P., D. Whaley, G.M. Kirwan, M. Charalambides, M. Schweizer, M. Wiknk 2015. Reprising the taxonomy of Cyprus Scops Owl Otus (scops) cyprius, a neglected island endemic. Zootaxa 404: 301-316.

2014

Schweizer, M. R. Ayé, R. Kashkarov & T. Roth 2014. Conservation action based on threatened species capture taxonomic and phylogenetic richness in breeding and wintering populations of Central Asian birds. PLOSOne 9.

Schweizer, M., S.T. Hertwig & O. Seehausen 2014. Diversity versus disparity and the role of ecological opportunity in a continental bird radiation. Journal of Biogeography 41, 1301-1312.

Schweizer, M., M. Güntert, O. Seehausen, C. Leuenberger & S.T. Herwtig in press. Parallel adaptations to nectarivory in parrots, key innovations and the diversification of the Loriinae. Ecology and Evolution 4, 2867-2883.

Schweizer, M., G.M Kirwan 210. The phylogenetic affinities of the Socotra Bunting Emberiza socotrana. Ostrich 85, 103-106.

Shirihai, H., M. Schweizer, G.M. Kirwan & L. Svensson 2014. Saxicola syenitica Heuglin, 1869 (Aves: Passeriformes: Muscicapidae), an overlooked taxon of Oenanthe)? Zootaxa 3785, 1-24.

Korrida, A. & M. Schweizer 2014. Diversification across the Palearctic desert belt throughout the Pleistocene: phylogeographic history of the Houbara-Macqueen’s bustard complex (Otididae: Chlamydotis) as revealed by mitochondrial DNA. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 52, 65-74.

Oberhummer, E., C. Barten, M. Schweizer, I. Das, A. Haas & S.T. Hertwig 2014. Description of the tadpoles of three rare species of megophryid frogs (Amphibia: Anura: Megophryidae) from Gunung Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Zootaxa 3835, 59-79

Jiguet F., Baha El Din S., Abdel Latif Ibrahim W., Bonser R., Corso A., Crochet P.-A., Grieve A., Hoath R. & Schweizer M. 2014. Third report of the Egyptian Ornithological Rarities Committee – 2012 and 2013.

2013

Schweizer, M. & H. Shirihai 2013. Phylogeny of the Oenanthe lugens complex (Aves, Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae): paraphyly of a morphologically cohesive group within a recent radiation of open-habitat chats. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 69, 450-461.

Schweizer, M., M. Güntert & S.T. Hertwig 2013. Out of the Bassian province: historical biogeography of the Australasian platycercine parrots (Aves, Psittaciformes). Zoologica Scripta 42, 13-27.

Hertwig, S.T., M. Schweizer, I. Das & A. Haas 2013. Diversification in a biodiversity hotspot – The evolution of Southeast Asian rhacophorid tree frogs on Borneo (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution68, 567-581.

Schweizer, M. 2013. Das Auftreten der verschiedenen Unterarten der Schafstelze Motacilla flava in der Schweiz und ihre Handhabung durch die Schweizerische Avifaunistische Kommission (SAK). [The status of the different subspecies of Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava in Switzerland and their treatment by the Swiss Rarities Committee]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 110, 33-40.

2012

Schweizer, M., S.T. Hertwig & M. Güntert 2012. Phylogeny and biogeography of the parrot genus Prioniturus (Aves: Psittaciformes). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 50, 145-156.

Streitberger, K., M. Schweizer, R. Kropatsch, G. Dekomien, O. Distl, M.S. Fischer, J.T. Epplen & S.T. Hertwig 2012. Rapid genetic diversification within dog breeds as evidenced by a case study on Schnauzers. Animal Genetics 43, 577-586.

Hertwig, S.T., I. Das, M. Schweizer, R. Brown & A. Haas 2012. Phylogenetic relationships of the Rhacophorus everetti-group and implications for the evolution of reproductive modes in Philautus (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae). Zoologica Scripta 41, 29-46.

Haas, A., S.T. Hertwig, W. Kriengs, E. Braskamp, J.M. Dehling, Y.M. Pui, A. Jankowski, M. Schweizer & I. Das 2012. Three rhacophorid tadpoles (Lissamphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo). Zootaxa 3328, 1-19.

2011

Schweizer, M., O. Seehausen & S.T. Hertwig 2011. Macroevolutionary patterns in the diversification of parrots - effects of climate change, geological events and key innovations. Journal of Biogeography 38, 2176-2194.

Armbruster, G.F.J., M. Schweizer & D.R. Vogt 2011. A database on visible diurnal spring migration of birds (Central Europe: Lake Constance). Ecological Archives E092-157. Ecology 92, 1865.

2010

Schweizer, M., O. Seehausen, M. Güntert & S.T. Hertwig 2010. The evolutionary diversification of parrots supports a taxon pulse model with multiple trans-oceanic dispersal events and local radiations. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 54, 984-994.

Ayé, R., S.T. Hertwig & M. Schweizer 2010. Discovery of a breeding area of the enigmatic large-billed reed warbler Acrocephalus orinus. Journal of Avian Biology 41, 452-459.

Vallotton, L., B. Piot, M. Schweizer & P. Knaus 2010. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2009. 19. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2009.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 107, 221-246.

Haag, C., M. Schweizer, D. Hercigonja, P. Lustenberger & A. Fasel 2010. Première observation du Goubmouche à Demi-Collier Ficedula semitorquata en Suisse. Nos Oiseaux 57, 58-62.

2009

Hertwig, S.T., M. Schweizer, S. Stepanow, A. Jungnickel, U.R. Böhle & M.S. Fischer 2009. Regionally high rates of hybridization and introgression in German wildcat populations (Felis silvestris, Carnivora, Felidae). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 47, 283-297.

Schweizer, M. & M. Thoma 2009. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2008. 18. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2008.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 106, 377-400.

Schweizer, M., M. Thoma & B. Piot 2009. Oiseaux rares et observations inhabituelles en Suisse en 2008. 18e rapport de la Commission de l'avifaune suisse. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2008.]. Nos Oiseaux 56, 237-255.

Kirwan, G.M., M. Schweizer, R. Ayé & A. Grieve 2009. Taxonomy, identification and status of Desert Sparrows. Dutch Birding31, 139-158.

Schweizer, M. & M. Mitropolskiy 2009. Erratum: Schweizer, M. & M. Mitropolskiy 2008. The occurrence of the Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and its status in Central Asia. Sandgrouse 20, 161-163. Sandgrouse 31, 79.

2008

Aubry, S. & M. Schweizer 2008. Le Goéland Pontique Larus cachinnans en images. Statut et détermination en Suisse. Nos Oiseaux 55, 211-225.

Vallotton, L., B. Piot & M. Schweizer 2008. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2007. 17. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2007.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 105, 305-328.

Schweizer, M. & M. Mitropolskiy 2008. The occurrence of the Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and its status in Central Asia. Sandgrouse30, 161-163.

Schweizer, M. & M. Güntert 2008. Die erste dokumentierte Feststellung einer Raubmöwe Stercorarius sp. in der Schweiz. [The earliest documented record of a jaeger Stercorarius sp. in Switzerland.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 105, 145-152.

2007

Schweizer, M., L. Excoffier & G. Heckel 2007. Fine-scale genetic structure and dispersal patterns in the common vole Microtus arvalis. Molecular Ecology 16, 2463-2473.

Ritschard, M. & M. Schweizer 2007. Identification of Asian Glaucidium owlets. Birding Asia 7, 39-47.

Schweizer, M. & R. Ayé 2007. Greater Sand Plover in Tunisia in November-December 2005 and November 2006. Dutch Birding29, 302-303.

Schweizer, M., 2007. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2006. 16. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2006.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 104, 241-262.

Schweizer, M. & L. Vallotton 2007. Oiseaux rares et observations inhabituelles en Suisse en 2006. 16e rapport de la Commission de l'avifaune suisse. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2006.]. Nos Oiseaux 54, 225-241.

Schweizer, M. & R. Ayé 2007. Identification of the Pale Sand Martin Riparia d. diluta in Central Asia. Alula 13, 152-158.

2006

Ayé, R. & M. Schweizer 2006. Identification of Red-mantled Carpodacus rhodochlamys and Blyth's Rosefinch C. grandis. Dutch Birding 28, 201-213.

2005

Schweizer, M. 2005. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2004. 14. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2004.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 102, 251-270.

Schweizer, M. & B. Piot 2005. Oiseaux rares et observations inhabituelles en Suisse en 2004. 14e rapport de la Commission de l'avifaune suisse. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2004.]. Nos Oiseaux52, 245-260.

Schweizer, M. 2005. Hybridization beween the Blue-headed Motacilla flava and the Ashy-headed Wagtail M. cinerocapilla in Switzerland. Dutch Birding27, 235-241.

Armbruster, G., D. Renz & M. Schweizer 2005. Eine dreijährige Feldstudie zum sichtbaren Frühjahreszug am Bodensee (Süddeutschland). Vogelwarte43, 171-178.

Roth, T., R. Ayé, R. Burri & M. Schweizer 2005. Bird observations from Iran in February-March 2001, including a new species for the Middle East. Sandgrouse27, 63-68.

2003 und älter

Ayé, R. & M. Schweizer 2003. Wintering hybrids Pine Bunting x Yellowhammer in northern Iran. Dutch Birding 25, 40-43.

Schweizer, M. 2003. Die Postjuvenilmauser der Mittelmeermöwe Larus michahellis. Limicola17, 169-187.

Schweizer, M. 2003.  European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola in northern Iran. Sandgrouse 25, 146-147.

Schweizer, M. 2003. Seltene Vogelarten und ungewöhnliche Vogelbeobachtungen in der Schweiz im Jahre 2002. 12. Bericht der Schweizerischen Avifaunistischen Kommission. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2002.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter 100, 293-314.

Schweizer, M. & L. Maumary 2003. Oiseaux rares et observations inhabituelles en Suisse en 2002. 12e rapport de la Commission de l'avifaune suisse. [Rare birds and unusual observations in Switzerland in 2002.]. Nos Oiseaux 50, 263-278.

Fischer, J. & M. Schweizer 2003. Ein adulter Weissbürzelstrandläufer Calidris fuscicollis im Chablais de Cudrefin/Fanel. [An adult white-rumped sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis at Lake Neuchâtel.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter100, 247-250.

Schweizer, M. 2000. Der Buschspötter Hippolais caligata, eine neue Art für die Schweiz. [The booted warbler Hippolais caligata, a new species for Switzerland.]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter97, 249-257.

Schweizer, M. 1999. Der Erstnachweis der Nominatform der Weisskopfmöwe Larus c. cachinnans in der Schweiz. [First record of nominate subspecies of the Yellow-legged Gull Larus c. cachinnans in Switzerland]. Der Ornithologische Beobachter96, 131-134.

Conference contributions

Kamp, L., G. Pasinelli & M. Schweizer 2017. Phylogeographie des Mittelspechtes Leiopicus medius: Eine bisher einmalige Struktur. 150. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Ornithologen-Gesellschaft, Halle.

Frahnert, S. C. Bueno, P. Eckhoff, A. Gamauf, G. Mayr, M. Schweizer, M. Unsöld, R. Winkler & F. Woog 2017. On major recent tehfts of raptor and owl feathers in European collections: Implication for future access. 10th International Meeting of European Bird Curators, Paris.

Kamp, L., G. Pasinelli, M. Schweizer 2017. Phylogeography of the middle spotted woodpecker Leiopicus medius Biology 17, Bern. The Annual Conference of the Swiss Societies of Botany, Mycology and Zoology.

Kamp, L., G. Pasinelli, M. Schweizer 2016. Phylogeographien des Mittelspechts Leiopicus medius. Lanius 36, 42-43.

Waser, L., M, Schweizer, P.Y. Min, A. Haas, I. Das & S.T. Hertwig 2015. Cryptic diversity of frogs in a biodiversity hotspot: phylogenetic and morphometric analyses of the slender toads Ansonia Stoliczka, 1870 (Lissamphibia: Anura: Bufonidae) in Borneo. Biology 15, Dübendorf. The Annual Conference of the Swiss Societies of Botany, Mycology and Zoology.

Schweizer, M. 2015. Strix owls in the Middle East: un- and redicovered. SSS Day 2015, scientific meeting of the Swiss Systematics Society.

Liu, Y., M. Schweizer, J. Hu & S.-H. Li 2014. Diversification and the adaptive radiation of the Parrotbills in Asia. 26th International Ornithological Congress, Tokyo, Japan.

Schweizer, M., S.T. Hertwig & O. Seehausen 2013. Disparity versus diversity and the role of ecological opportunity in the evolution of Neotropical parrots. Biology 13, Basel. The Annual Conference of the Swiss Societies of Botany, Mycology and Zoology.

Hertwig, S.T., M. Schweizer, I. Das & A. Haas 2013. Reconstructing evolutionary patterns of reproductive behaviour in Bornean rhacophorid tree frogs (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae). Biology 13, Basel. The Annual Conference of the Swiss Societies of Botany, Mycology and Zoology.

Schweizer, M. 2011. Phylogenie und makroevolutive Muster in der Evolution von Papageien - eine integrative Studie. 53. Phylogenetisches Symposium: Evolution der Chordata - Neue Daten, neue Erkenntnisse?

Schweizer, M. 2009. The evolutionary diversification of parrots supports a taxon pulse model with multiple trans-oceanic dispersal events and local radiations. SSS Day 2009, scientific meeting of the Swiss Systematics Society.

Schweizer, M., L. Excoffier & G. Heckel 2005. Dispersal patterns and fine-scale genetic structure among habitat patches of the common vole (Microtus arvalis). 98. Jahresversammlung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft.

Schweizer, M., L. Excoffier & G. Heckel 2005. Dispersal and fine-scale genetic pattern in the common vole Microtus arvalis. Biology 05, Basel. The Annual Conference of the Swiss Societies of Botany, Mycology and Zoology.

Popular book chapters

Schweizer, M. Südtunesien. – In: Aebischer, A. (Hrsg.) 2010. Vögel beobachten in Europa. Die besten Plätze vom Mittelmeer bis zum Nordkap. Haupt Verlag, Bern/Stuttgart/Wien. (ISBN 978-3-258-07563-1).

Popular articles

Schweizer, M. 2016. Porträt: Ein Hauch Mittelmeer, die Mittelmeermöwe. Ornis 5/16, 34-37.

Schweizer, M. 2015. Im Feldstecher: Asiatische Laubsänger in der Schweiz. Ornis 2/15, 42-44.

Ayé, R. & M. Schweizer 2012. Mittelasien: Unendliche Steppen, mächtige Gebirge. Ornis 4/11, 6-13.

Haag, C., M. Schweizer, P. Lustenberger & A. Fasel 2009. Identification of the first Semi-collared Flycatcher for Switzerland. Birding World22, 246-248.

Schweizer, M. 2006. Im Feldstecher: Sperber und Habicht bestimmen. Ornis 2/06, 38-39.

Schweizer, M., R. Ayé & R. Burri 2006. Afghan Babbler: a little known Western Palearctic bird. Birding World19, 69-70.

Schweizer, M. 2004. Djerba und Festlandtunesien: Zwischen Golfplatz und Sandwüste. Ornis 5/04, 38-41.

Schweizer, M. 2001. Im Feldstecher: Laubsänger bestimmen. Ornis 2/01, 39-41.

Selected media coverage

- Berner Zeitung BZ 8.2.2017: Naturhistorisches Mueum Themenmonat: Plötzlich liegt Bern im Amazonasgebiet.

- Blick 20.1.2017: Biologie: Forscher erstellen biometrische Datenbank der Nagetiere.

- LiveScience 29.1.2015: Who's Who?  Centuries-Old Owl Mix-Up.

- International Business Times 26.1.2015: Desert tawny owl: New species of bird discovered in Israel.

- Sci News 25.1.2015: Desert tawny owl: New species of bird discovered.

- Tierwelt 22.1.2015: Gorschung: Schweizer tilgen weissen Fleck von der Vogel-Karte Asiens.

- 20 Minuten 9.5.2014. Papageien: Darum entstehen neue Arten, “Wissen im 20 Minuten“.

- 20 Minuten 31.1.2014. Wüste führte zu neuen Arten, “Wissen im 20 Minuten“.

- Jakob, B. 2012. Ein Stammbaum von buntem Gefieder. Uniaktuell.

http://www.uniaktuell.unibe.ch/content/hintergrund/2012/papagei/

- An increase in racket tails: The genetics of an endemic Wallacean parrot genus:

http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?cate=24&topic=147&...

- BBC Earth News report on the discovery of the breeding grounds of the large-billed reed warbler Acrocephalus orinus: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8824000/8824191.stm

- Jakob, B. 2012. Das Geheimnis der Geierflöte. Uniaktuell.

http://www.uniaktuell.unibe.ch/content/umweltnatur/2012/geierfloete/