Our lab studies the evolution of birds at the level of species and populations using comparative genetic and morphologic approaches based on extended museum specimens and places that evolution in the context of landscape and climate change.
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Ph.D. - Zoology
1993
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
M.S. - Evol. and Evol. Biology
1987
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
B.S. - Biology
1983
The complete genome sequence of the helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil).
The complete genome sequence of the helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil). Biodivers Genomes. 2026; 2026.
PMID: 42453432
From Knowledge to Action: Next Steps for the Natural Science Collections Community.
From Knowledge to Action: Next Steps for the Natural Science Collections Community. Bioscience. 2026 Jun; 76(6):525-535.
PMID: 42344935
The complete genome sequences of 4 species of Storks (Ciconiiformes : Aves).
The complete genome sequences of 4 species of Storks (Ciconiiformes : Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2026; 2026.
PMID: 41657749
The Complete Genome Sequences of 22 Species of Owls (Strigiformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 22 Species of Owls (Strigiformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2025; 2025.
PMID: 39830368
The Complete Genome Sequences of 30 Species of Falcons (Falconiformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 30 Species of Falcons (Falconiformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39741639
The Complete Genome Sequences of 31 Species of Hawks (Accipitriformes, Aves).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 31 Species of Hawks (Accipitriformes, Aves). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39686972
Niche-dependent forest and savanna fragmentation in Tropical South America during the Last Glacial Maximum.
Niche-dependent forest and savanna fragmentation in Tropical South America during the Last Glacial Maximum. NPJ Biodivers. 2024 Sep 11; 3(1):23.
PMID: 39261588
The Complete Genome Sequence of Chlorophonia sclateri (Fringillidae, Passeriformes), the Puerto Rican Euphonia.
The Complete Genome Sequence of Chlorophonia sclateri (Fringillidae, Passeriformes), the Puerto Rican Euphonia. Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 39309409
The Complete Genome Sequences of 37 Bird Species from the Ecuadorian Andes.
The Complete Genome Sequences of 37 Bird Species from the Ecuadorian Andes. Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 38817349
The Complete Genome Sequences of 23 Finch Species (Fringillidae, Passeriformes).
The Complete Genome Sequences of 23 Finch Species (Fringillidae, Passeriformes). Biodivers Genomes. 2024; 2024.
PMID: 38817350