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The campaign is coming to a close...
Hello all! As the campaign comes to a close, I just want to say thank you for your support! It's not looking like I will be able to meet my goal for the project, but this just means I will have to ...
Oldest preserved syrinx.
Today while reading over some course materials with a Vertebrate Morphology class that I am taking this semester. I stumbled upon this video about the oldest preserved syrinx. It's pretty cool to h...
The project has launched!
Hello everyone! So glad that you've been taking a look around. This week I have been buttoning up some of the writing for my Fulbright application that builds off of this project. Next year I pla...
The eve before the launch...
I am fortunate to be involved with a group of very bright, kind and motivated researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Laryngeal Biology Lab and the Helou Laboratory for Vocal Systems Anatomy ...
What makes the acoustic features of a birdsong?
In most of my studies of songbirds, the syrinx is viewed as the primary vocal organ of producing the acoustic properties of the vocalization, BUT what about the other components of the sound system...
Introductions.
Hello! I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Jenny Michlich and I am a research assistant at the University of Pittsburgh, where I am also studying physical anthropology and n...
Suboscines of Pennsylvania: A Potential Avenue
This week I was gifted with a great idea from the Curator at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, PA regarding portable imaging techniques for image capture in the field. I have sp...
A Warm Hello from Pennsylvania.
Today I worked on acquiring a list of "wet" specimens for potential consideration from the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History. Take a listen to some examples of voc...
Preliminary Research Sources
Preliminary Research SourcesDatabases for "Wet" Specimens: https://arctos.database.museum/home.cfm https://www.amnh.org/research/vertebrate-zoology/ornithology/database https://mczbase.mcz.harvard....