Jean C. Roché (1931–2025) was a pioneering French ornithologist and bioacoustician renowned for his extensive field recordings of bird songs and natural soundscapes. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he amassed a vast archive of over 7,000 hours of recordings, resulting in the release of over 130 albums. His 1958 debut album, "Oiseaux de Camargue," earned the Grand Prix du Disque from the Académie Charles-Cros. In 1985, Roché founded the publishing house Sittelle, further solidifying his legacy in the documentation and appreciation of avian acoustics. ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_C._Roch%C3%A9?utm_source=openai))