projects

Our lab focuses on the Speciation, Systematics, Macroevolution, and Ecology of birds, primarily in South Florida and the Neotropics. Details on these projects can be found below.

Speciation and Systematics

Nighthawk speciation

Speciation in the Common and Antillean Nighthawks

Great White Heron

Speciation in the Great Blue / Great White Heron complex

Red-shouldered Hawks

Speciation in the Red-shouldered and Ridgway's Hawk complex

Ecology

Black Rail Vocalization Activity and Occupancy

Black Rail occupancy in the Big Cypress National Preserve

Wading bird ecology

wading bird nesting, foraging behavior, and diet

Macroevolution

Suboscine trait evolution

How traits evolve in avian radiations