Conservation biology needs a bigger toolbox to meet unprecedented challenges. Genomics,
fueled by declining sequencing costs, offers novel tools with increased precision for genetic …

The colorful phenotypes of birds have long provided rich source material for evolutionary
biologists. Avian plumage, beaks, skin, and eggs—which exhibit a stunning range of cryptic …

Detailed evaluations of genomic variation between sister species often reveal distinct
chromosomal regions of high relative differentiation (ie,“islands of differentiation” in FST), but …

Across hybrid zones, the sex chromosomes are often more strongly differentiated than the
autosomes. This is regularly attributed to the greater frequency of reproductive …

Here, I describe the R package snpfiltr and demonstrate its functionality as the backbone of
a customizable, reproducible single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) filtering pipeline …

Quantifying species distributions using species distribution models (SDMs) has emerged as
a central method in modern biogeography. These empirical models link species occurrence …

Birds exhibit remarkable variation in plumage patterns, both within individual feathers and
among plumage patches. Differences in the size, shape, and location of pigments and …

Behavioral changes, such as those involved in mating, foraging, and migration, can
generate reproductive barriers between populations. Birds, in particular, are known for their …

Next‐generation sequencing has greatly expanded the utility and value of museum
collections by revealing specimens as genomic resources. As the field of museum genomics …

Complex speciation, involving rapid divergence and multiple bouts of post-divergence gene
flow, can obfuscate phylogenetic relationships and species limits. In North America, cases of …