The role of mountain ranges in the diversification of birds
Avian faunas vary greatly among montane areas; those at high latitudes are biologically
impoverished, whereas those of some low-latitude mountains are biologically very complex …
impoverished, whereas those of some low-latitude mountains are biologically very complex …
A review of the recent advances in the systematics of the avian superfamily Sylvioidea
P Alström, U Olsson, LEI Fumin - Avian Research, 2013 - j-avianres.com
The systematics of the avian superfamily Sylvioidea are reviewed, focusing on studies of
relationships among families and within genera, more superficially on taxonomic studies at …
relationships among families and within genera, more superficially on taxonomic studies at …
[HTML][HTML] The evolutionary history and genomics of European blackcap migration
Seasonal migration is a taxonomically widespread behaviour that integrates across many
traits. The European blackcap exhibits enormous variation in migration and is renowned for …
traits. The European blackcap exhibits enormous variation in migration and is renowned for …
Near-complete phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the world's babblers (Aves: Passeriformes)
The babblers are a diverse group of passerine birds comprising 452 species. The group was
long regarded as a “scrap basket” in taxonomic classification schemes. Although several …
long regarded as a “scrap basket” in taxonomic classification schemes. Although several …
The role of evolutionary time, diversification rates and dispersal in determining the global diversity of a large radiation of passerine birds
Aim Variation in species diversity among different geographical areas may result from
differences in speciation and extinction rates, immigration and time for diversification. An …
differences in speciation and extinction rates, immigration and time for diversification. An …
Niche availability in space and time: migration in Sylvia warblers
I Laube, CH Graham… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The ecological niche of a species is dynamic at a variety of spatial and temporal scales;
embracing this complexity is required for accurate assessment of species' niche …
embracing this complexity is required for accurate assessment of species' niche …
The importance of migratory drop-off for island colonization in birds
Seasonal migration is an underappreciated driver of animal diversification. Changes in
migratory behaviour may favour the establishment of sedentary founder populations and …
migratory behaviour may favour the establishment of sedentary founder populations and …
A Reference Genome Assembly for the Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)
The spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) forms with the Mediterranean flycatcher
(Muscicapa tyrrhenica) a newly recognized species pair of trans-Saharan migratory …
(Muscicapa tyrrhenica) a newly recognized species pair of trans-Saharan migratory …
[PDF][PDF] Taxonomic recommendations for British birds: eighth report
P Galliformes - Ibis, 2012 - academia.edu
Grouse (Tetraonidae, sensu Voous 1977) are nested within Phasianidae (sensu Voous
1977), as demonstrated by a number of molecular phylogenetic studies (Kimball et al. 1999 …
1977), as demonstrated by a number of molecular phylogenetic studies (Kimball et al. 1999 …
Fossil-calibrated time tree of Podarcis wall lizards provides limited support for biogeographic calibration models
Podarcis wall lizards are endemic to the Mediterranean Basin where they represent the
predominant reptile group. Despite being extensively used as model organisms in …
predominant reptile group. Despite being extensively used as model organisms in …