Andy’s contribution will be significant given his unique experience in research into seed dispersal by non-frugivorous birds, both by internal (endozoochory) and external (epizoochory) transport. Andy has over 30 years’ experience studying waterbirds, including over 20 years researching into their role as vectors of dispersal for plants, invertebrates and other organisms. He has led or coauthored over 60 primary research papers in this topic, as well as the several review papers. He has supervised 5 completed PhD theses on propagule dispersal by waterbirds, with another four in progress. In the past five years, he has broadened his interest to cover seed dispersal by other non-frugivorous birds such as corvids, and the parallels between seed dispersal by these birds, and by non-frugivorous mammals such as ungulates. He has helped compile extensive databases on seed dispersal by non-frugivores, and is seeking novel ways to predict dispersal processes via animal and plant traits. He is particularly interested in the role of migratory birds in plant dispersal under global change (including climate change, biological invasions, and weed dispersal).