M. F. Schmidt

Cohesion in male singing behavior predicts group reproductive output in a social songbird

The paper shows that cohesive male singing behavior in brown-headed cowbirds predicts group reproductive success, with experimental manipulation reducing cohesion and reproductive output.

Shifting sensitivity and signal-dependent timing in the copulatory displays of songbirds

The paper quantifies female brown-headed cowbird copulation solicitation displays using computer vision, showing that song potency and female responsivity predict display duration and latency.