Jenna M. McCullough
Research
Phylogenetics and avian systematics
My research is focused on studying patterns and processes of avian diversification with an emphasis on rapid radiations in South Pacific archipelagoes. My past work has included higher-level systematics of Coraciiformes (kingfishers, bee-eaters, motmots, and allies) and Meliphagidae (honeyeaters) as well as intra-specific patterns of genetic diversity within monarch-flycatchers (Symposiachrus). For my PhD, I am focusing on a species-rich genus of island kingfishers, Todiramphus, and investigating patterns of their genetic, morphometric, and ecological diversity.
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Andersen, McCullough, et al. 2021. Complex demographic histories and a mitochondrial capture event in a non-sister pair of monarch- flycatchers. Molecular Ecology
McCullough et al. 2019. A North American origin of a pantropical bird radiation (Aves: Coraciiformes) is supported by genomic and fossil data. Royal Society Proceedings B.
Breeding Biology & Natural History
Natural history observations have been, and continue to be, the bedrock of ecology and evolution. When I can, I contribute to our ever-expanding knowledge base on breeding biology, behavior, and ecology of birds. Here are some examples of natural history studies that I've published:
