A5054759187- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Plant and animal studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Flinders University
2023-2024
Western Sydney University
2019-2023
Macquarie University
2019
Deakin University
2016
Para La Tierra
2016
Vocal production learning (the capacity to learn produce vocalizations) is a multidimensional trait that involves different mechanisms during temporal and socioecological contexts. Key outstanding questions are whether vocal begins the embryonic stage mothers play an active role in this through pupil-directed vocalization behaviors. We examined variation copy similarity (an indicator of learning) eight species from songbird family Maluridae, using comparative experimental approaches. found...
Waterbirds are key indicators of wetland health and recent declines in their abundance have renewed focus on conservation habitats Australia. Yet efforts mostly ignored the identification used at night. In this study we assessed three common species, Grey Teal (Anas gracilis), Chestnut castanea) Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta chubata), during day Thermal imaging technologies were utilised to identify individuals count abundances observe habitat requirements. We found major differences...
Abstract Reproductive suppression, whereby individuals decrease the reproductive output of conspecific rivals, is well-studied in mammals, but while it suspected to be widespread birds, evidence this phenomenon remains rare class. Here we provide compelling suppression Superb Lyrebird ( Menura novaehollandie ), with first audio-visual documentation destruction one female’s nest by another. We propose that may a strategy females use protracted territorial negotiations spanning multiple...
Abstract Understanding nest site selection is critical to developing effective conservation management actions. The Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) one of many endemic species extensively impacted by Australia’s unprecedented 2019–2020 megafires. Over a period 5 months, an estimated 43% the entire range this slow-breeding was burnt, with biggest impact on central subspecies M. n. novaehollandiae (55%). Four months prior these megafires, we conducted field study habitat in within...
Nesting Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) in the Cerrado of northeastern Paraguay were observed to show increased vigilance response Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus) calls. To test whether this reaction was species specific, a playback experiment conducted using jay calls, native passerine and three exotic passerines, responses owls recordings measured. The results indicated that responded with only calls Jay. It is hypothesized interaction between two may be related competition...
Much of our current understanding song originates from studies species living in seasonal environments, where breeding seasons are short and highly synchronised at the population level. By comparison, form function less well understood aseasonal cycles predictable. We examined rates male female Chirruping Wedgebills (Psophodes cristatus), a passerine endemic to arid regions inland, south-eastern Australia, across 4 month period activity. Our results show that both males females sing, provide...
Repetition of the same vocal stimulus during learning may result in habituation. Therefore, selection favor tutors that produce stimuli with characteristics reduce risk Superb fairywren Malurus cyaneus mothers a two‐element (A and signature B) call to embryos, but embryos only one element type (B) after hatching. Why do use A embryos? We broadcast calls or two (AB) types measured embryo response. Embryos habituated remained responsive both. conclude signal guide retain pupil attention learning.