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Joseph Tobias

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Research

Blue-headed MacawI am interested in the evolutionary biology of birds, especially in relation to diversity, behaviour, ecological interactions and phenotypic evolution. Current work includes studies of:

  • The evolution of song structure and signalling behaviour in suboscine birds
  • Evolutionary trade-offs in signalling systems
  • The ecological factors determining song schedules in the Amazonian dawn chorus
  • The latitudinal diversity gradient

    • Previous publications also deal with behavioural ecology, biogeography and various aspects of conservation and natural history (for a full list of publications, click here). I currently hold a post-doctoral position at the EGI, Oxford.

    Writing and editing

    A long-standing interest in rare species and the science, policy and action required to save them from extinction, has led to co-authorship of several conservation books, plus popular articles and editorial work. I still write magazine articles covering natural history and conservation topics in Latin America, while one other project bubbling along in the background is The Birds of Bolivia.
    Fieldwork in a Moriche palm-swamp

    Photography and sound recording

    During the course of travel and fieldwork I have built up a collection of images, many of which have been published in US and European books and magazines. Concurrently, we have both collected sound recordings of birds and mammals, depositing some in the sound archives at the British Museum, London, and others at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca. A small selection of images and sounds is included on this website.


    Environmental Consultancy

    Previous consultancy work includes reviews of conservation opportunities at Rio Tinto's worldwide mining operations, and impact assessments or mitigation proposals for Asian dam projects.

     
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