D. F. Clayton

The paper develops a deep learning method trained on avian perceptual judgments to compare bird song similarity, outperforming existing software and closely matching avian assessments.

The paper compares whole-genome sequences of European Starlings from native and introduced populations to show that post-bottleneck expansion supports local adaptation through selection on shared genomic regions.

This study examines song variability in zebra finches, finding that domesticated populations show higher song diversity than wild-derived ones, suggesting a genetic basis for this trait.