M. B. McElreath

Evidence for vocal signatures and voice-prints in a wild parrot

The paper examines vocal signatures in monk parakeets, finding individual identity in some calls and voice-prints across call types.

Multi-level Bayesian analysis of monk parakeet contact calls shows dialects between European cities

The paper analyzes monk parakeet contact calls across European cities to identify dialects and cultural transmission patterns using a multi-level Bayesian model.

Coevolution of relative brain size and life expectancy in parrots

This study finds a correlation between relative brain size and life expectancy in parrots, supporting the Cognitive Buffer Hypothesis over the Expensive Brain Hypothesis.

The Evolution of Bequeathal in Stable Habitats

The paper presents a mathematical model of bequeathal evolution in stable habitats, finding that natural selection favors it under specific conditions involving competition, mortality, and dispersal.

Complex Dynamics From Simple Cognition: The Primary Ratchet Effect In Animal Culture

The paper models how simple social learning can create a primary ratchet effect, increasing adaptive behavior prevalence in animal societies without specialized cognition.