About me

I am a postdoctoral researcher in Vladimir Pravosudov’s lab at the University of Nevada, Reno. I study how animals, especially birds, interact with their environment and make mate choice decisions. My PhD research focused on the Red-backed Fairywren, a small songbird native to Australia that is known for its multiple male plumage types. My postdoc work is investigating mate choice and breeding behavior in the Mountain Chickadee, a montane songbird known for it’s prolific caching behavior and excellent memory. I am also continuing citizen science work studying Australian fairywrens on a continental scale that I started during my PhD. Read more about my research here.

Contact: jwelklin@gmail.com