The Surprising Evolution of Bird Nests – 2017 Summer Lecture Series Hann All-Camp Lecture

Nest evolution is generally assumed to have progressed from simple cups to more elaborate forms, but is that the case? 
In his talk, Jordan Price will describe the evolutionary history of passerine nests, focusing on early Australian lineages but also including species found here in Michigan. In the process, he'll explain what nest-building behavior can tell us about the evolution of behavior in general.

Jordan Price is the Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Sciences at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. His research integrates techniques from behavioral ecology and molecular phylogenetics to investigate the evolutionary histories of animal traits, especially the behaviors, sounds, and color patterns of birds. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and B.Sc.H. from Queen’s University in Canada.

Dr. Price is the University of Michigan Biological Station’s Hann Endowed lecturer for 2017.