Alström lab

Evolutionary and ecological processes drive the global diversity of the avian family Paridae

Wang, Huan; Fan, Ping; Cai, Tianlong; Zhang, Kai et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2026

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Weak Nuclear Divergence Despite Pronounced Mitochondrial Divergence Within a Widespread Desert-Inhabiting Palearctic Lark (Aves: Alaudidae)

Liu, Zongzhuang; Colombo, Silvia; Rancilhac, Loïs; Shafaeipour, Arya et al.

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 389-404, 2026

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Discovering and protecting cryptic biodiversity: A case study of a previously undescribed, vulnerable bird species in Japan

Saitoh, Takema; Shipilina, Daria; Xia, Canwei; Zhang, Lijun et al.

Part of PNAS Nexus, 2026

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AviList: a unified global bird checklist

Rheindt, Frank E.; Donald, Paul F.; Donsker, David B.; Gerbracht, Jeffrey A. et al.

Part of Biodiversity and Conservation, p. 3359-3376, 2025

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Parallel divergence with shared barriers and niche separation between two sympatric avian species groups

Wu, Lei; Wang, Huan; Ji, Yanzhu; Haghani, Ali et al.

Part of Journal of Systematics and Evolution, p. 77-94, 2026

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Conservation genomics of two endangered buntings reveal genetic diversity before and after severe population declines

Wang, Shangyu; Zhang, Dezhi; Jiao, Xiaolu; Wu, Lei et al.

Part of BMC Biology, 2025

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Protecting stable biological nomenclatural systems enables universal communication: A collective international appeal

Jimenez-Mejias, Pedro; Carlsson, Bengt; Svensson, Brita; Guerrero-Bosagna, Carlos et al.

Part of BioScience, p. 467-472, 2024

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Integrative taxonomy of an East Asian songbird indicates rapid dwarfism after island colonization

Wei, Chentao; Peng, Lanhui; Zhang, Yanyun; Nishiumi, Isao et al.

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 509-522, 2024

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Phylogenetic Conflict Between Species Tree and Maternally Inherited Gene Trees in a Clade of Emberiza Buntings (Aves: Emberizidae)

Zhang, Dezhi; She, Huishang; Wang, Shangyu; Wang, Haitao et al.

Part of Systematic Biology, p. 279-289, 2024

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Gene flow and an anomaly zone complicate phylogenomic inference in a rapidly radiated avian family (Prunellidae)

Jiang, Zhiyong; Zang, Wenqing; Ericson, Per G. P.; Song, Gang et al.

Part of BMC Biology, 2024

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When colors mislead: Genomics and bioacoustics prompt re-classification of Asian flycatcher radiation (Aves: Niltavinae)

Garg, Kritika M.; Gwee, Chyi Yin; Chattopadhyay, Balaji; Ng, Nathaniel S. et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2024

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Recent Northward Expansion of a Passerine Bird Species, Brownish-Flanked Bush Warbler (Horornis fortipes)

Zhang, Qianyi; Alström, Per; Xia, Canwei

Part of Animals, 2023

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Systematics of the avian family Alaudidae using multilocus and genomic data

Alström, Per; Mohammadi, Zeinolabedin; Enbody, Erik D.; Irestedt, Martin et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2023

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The formation of the Indo-Pacific montane avifauna

Hart Reeve, Andrew; Kennedy, Jonathan David; Pujolar, José Martí­n; Petersen, Bent et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2023

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Integrative taxonomy reveals unrecognised species diversity in African Corypha larks (Aves: Alaudidae)

Alström, Per; Mohammadi, Zeinolabedin; Donald, Paul F; Nymark, Marianne et al.

Part of Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, p. 1080-1108, 2023

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Introgression Underlies Phylogenetic Uncertainty But Not Parallel Plumage Evolution in a Recent Songbird Radiation

Rancilhac, Loïs; Enbody, Erik D.; Harris, Rebecca; Saitoh, Takema et al.

Part of Systematic Biology, p. 12-25, 2023

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Molecular and acoustic evidence support the species status of Anthus rubescens rubescens and Anthus [rubescens] japonicus (Passeriformes: Motacillidae)

Doniol-Valcroze, Paul; Coiffard, Paul; Alström, Per; Robb, Magnus et al.

Part of Zootaxa, p. 173-192, 2023

• DOI for Molecular and acoustic evidence support the species status of Anthus rubescens rubescens and Anthus [rubescens] japonicus (Passeriformes: Motacillidae)

Disjunct resident population of Melodious Lark Mirafra cheniana discovered in East Africa

Finch, Brian W.; Hatfield, R. Stratton; Colombo, Silvia; Kennedy, Adam S. et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology, p. 55-71, 2023

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Limited Song Mixing Without Genomic Gene Flow in a Contact Zone Between Two Songbird Species

Wu, Lei; Dang, Jing; Tang, Linfang; Cheng, Yalin et al.

Part of Molecular biology and evolution, 2023

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Genome-wide SNPs confirm plumage polymorphism and hybridisation within a Cyornis flycatcher species complex

Ng, Elize Y. X.; Li, Siqi; Zhang, Dezhi; Garg, Kritika M. et al.

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 1-16, 2023

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Genomic and phenotypic changes associated with alterations of migratory behaviour in a songbird

Zhang, Dezhi; She, Huishang; Rheindt, Frank E.; Wu, Lei et al.

Part of Molecular Ecology, p. 381-392, 2023

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A near-complete and time-calibrated phylogeny of the Old World flycatchers, robins and chats (Aves, Muscicapidae)

Zhao, Min; Burleigh, J. Gordon; Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2023

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Cryptic species in a colorful genus: Integrative taxonomy of the bush robins (Aves, Muscicapidae, Tarsiger) suggests two overlooked species

Wei, Chentao; Sangster, George; Olsson, Urban; Rasmussen, Pamela C. et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2022

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A new genus for the White-tailed Flycatcher Cyornis concretus (Aves: Muscicapidae)

Sangster, George; Alström, Per; Gaudin, Jimmy; Olsson, Urban

Part of Zootaxa, p. 599-600, 2021

• DOI for A new genus for the White-tailed Flycatcher Cyornis concretus (Aves: Muscicapidae)

Most Genomic Loci Misrepresent the Phylogeny of an Avian Radiation Because of Ancient Gene Flow

Zhang, Dezhi; Rheindt, Frank E.; She, Huishang; Cheng, Yalin et al.

Part of Systematic Biology, p. 961-975, 2021

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Morphology, vocalizations, and mitochondrial DNA suggest that the Graceful Prinia is two species

Alström, Per; Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Xia, Canwei; Zhang, Lijun et al.

Part of The AUK, 2021

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Taxonomic status of grey-headed Yellow Wagtails breeding in western China

Hellquist, Alexander; Friberg, Fredrik; Haldén, Petter; Schmidt, Peter et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2021

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Asymmetric introgression reveals the genetic architecture of a plumage trait

Semenov, Georgy A.; Linck, Ethan; Enbody, Erik D.; Harris, Rebecca B. et al.

Part of Nature Communications, 2021

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Taxonomic revision of the Long-tailed RosefinchCarpodacus sibiricuscomplex

Liu, Simin; Wei, Chentao; Leader, Paul; Carey, Geoff et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology, p. 1061-1070, 2020

• DOI for Taxonomic revision of the Long-tailed RosefinchCarpodacus sibiricuscomplex

Mongolian Short-toed LarkCalandrella dukhunensis, an overlooked East Asian species

Alström, Per; Sundev, Gombobaatar

Part of Journal of Ornithology, p. 165-177, 2021

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Multiple species delimitation approaches applied to the avian lark genus Alaudala

Alström, Per; van Linschooten, Jip; Donald, Paul F.; Sundev, Gombobaatar et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2021

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Molecular Species Delimitation of Larks (Aves: Alaudidae), and Integrative Taxonomy of the Genus Calandrella, with the Description of a Range-Restricted African Relic Taxon

Stervander, Martin; Hansson, Bengt; Olsson, Urban; Hulme, Mark F. et al.

Part of Diversity, 2020

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Great journey of Great Tits (Parus major group): Origin, diversification and historical demographics of a broadly distributed bird lineage

Song, Gang; Zhang, Ruiying; Machado-Stredel, Fernando; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Journal of Biogeography, p. 1585-1598, 2020

• DOI for Great journey of Great Tits (Parus major group): Origin, diversification and historical demographics of a broadly distributed bird lineage

Evolution of ultraviolet vision in shorebirds (Charadriiformes)

Ödeen, Anders; Håstad, Olle; Alström, Per

Part of Biology Letters, p. 370-374, 2010

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Phylogenetic position of the Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria

Zhao, Min; Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Qu, Yanhua et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology = Journal fur Ornithologie, p. 629-630, 2017

• DOI for Phylogenetic position of the Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria

Comparative phylogeography of two widespread magpies: importance of habitat preference and breeding behavior on genetic structure in China.

Zhang, Ruiying; Song, Gang; Qu, Yanhua; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 562-572, 2012

• DOI for Comparative phylogeography of two widespread magpies: importance of habitat preference and breeding behavior on genetic structure in China.

Old divergences in a boreal bird supports long-term survival through the Ice Ages

Saitoh, Takema; Alström, Per; Nishiumi, Isao; Shigeta, Yoshimitsu et al.

Part of BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010

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Densely sampled phylogenetic analyses of the Lesser Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens) - Sand Lark (A. raytal) species complex (Aves, Passeriformes) reveal cryptic diversity

Ghorbani, Fatemeh; Aliabadian, Mansour; Zhang, Ruiying; Irestedt, Martin et al.

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 427-439, 2020

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Non-monophyly of the avian genus Seicercus (Aves: Sylviidae) revealed by mitochondrial DNA

Olsson, U; Alström, Per; Sundberg, P

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 501-510, 2004

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Non-monophyletic taxa and cryptic species - Evidence from a molecular phylogeny of leaf-warblers (Phylloscopus, Aves)

Olsson, U; Alström, Per; Ericson, P G P; Sundberg, P

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 261-276, 2005

• DOI for Non-monophyletic taxa and cryptic species - Evidence from a molecular phylogeny of leaf-warblers (Phylloscopus, Aves)

Phylogeny and classification of the avian superfamily Sylvioidea

Alström, Per; Ericson, P G P; Olsson, U; Sundberg, P

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 381-397, 2006

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Non-monophyletic taxa and cryptic species - Evidence from a molecular phylogeny of leaf-warblers (Phylloscopus, Aves)

Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per; Ericson, Per G P; Sundberg, Per

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 261-276, 2005

The Golden spectacled Warbler: a complex of sibling species, including a previously undescribed species

Alström, Per; Olsson, U

Part of Ibis, p. 545-568, 1999

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Golden-spectacled Warbler systematics

Alström, Per; Olsson, U

Part of Ibis, p. 495-500, 2000

Cryptic species in the genus Phylloscopus (Old World leaf warblers)

Irwin, D E; Alström, Per; Olsson, U; Benowitz-Fredericks, Z M

Part of Ibis, p. 233-247, 2001

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The role of evolutionary time, diversification rates and dispersal in determining the global diversity of a large radiation of passerine birds

Cai, Tianlong; Shao, Shimiao; Kennedy, Jonathan D.; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Journal of Biogeography, p. 1612-1625, 2020

• DOI for The role of evolutionary time, diversification rates and dispersal in determining the global diversity of a large radiation of passerine birds

Multiple species within the Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera-Brown Prinia P. polychroa complex revealed through an integrative taxonomic approach

Alström, Per; Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Sangster, George; Dalvi, Shashank et al.

Part of Ibis, p. 936-967, 2020

• DOI for Multiple species within the Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera-Brown Prinia P. polychroa complex revealed through an integrative taxonomic approach

Taxonomy of cryptic species in theCyornis rubeculoidescomplex in the Indian subcontinent

Singh, Ashutosh; Gupta, Sandeep K.; Alström, Per; Mohan, Dhananjai et al.

Part of Ibis, p. 924-935, 2020

• DOI for Taxonomy of cryptic species in theCyornis rubeculoidescomplex in the Indian subcontinent

A comprehensive phylogeny and taxonomic evaluation of the waxbills (Aves: Estrildidae)

Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2020

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Mitochondrial phylogeography of the genus Eremophila confirms underestimated species diversity in the Palearctic

Ghorbani, Fatemeh; Aliabadian, Mansour; Olsson, Urban; Donald, Paul F. et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology, p. 297-312, 2020

• DOI for Mitochondrial phylogeography of the genus Eremophila confirms underestimated species diversity in the Palearctic

"Ghost Introgression" As a Cause of Deep Mitochondrial Divergence in a Bird Species Complex

Zhang, Dezhi; Tang, Linfang; Cheng, Yalin; Hao, Yan et al.

Part of Molecular biology and evolution, p. 2375-2386, 2019

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Cryptic diversity in Cyornis (Ayes: Muscicapidae) jungle-flycatchers flagged by simple bioacoustic approaches

Gwee, Chyi Yin; Eaton, James A.; Garg, Kritika M.; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, p. 725-741, 2019

• DOI for Cryptic diversity in Cyornis (Ayes: Muscicapidae) jungle-flycatchers flagged by simple bioacoustic approaches

Miocene diversification of an open-habitat predatorial passerine radiation, the shrikes (Aves: Passeriformes: Laniidae)

Fuchs, Jerome; Alström, Per; Yosef, Reuven; Olsson, Urban

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 571-588, 2019

• DOI for Miocene diversification of an open-habitat predatorial passerine radiation, the shrikes (Aves: Passeriformes: Laniidae)

Earth history and the passerine superradiation

Oliveros, Carl H.; Field, Daniel J.; Ksepka, Daniel T.; Barker, F. Keith et al.

Part of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, p. 7916-7925, 2019

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From the Himalayas to a continental Island: Integrative species delimitation in the Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes complex

Wei, Chentao; Dong, Lu; Li, Shou-Hsien; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 219-227, 2019

• DOI for From the Himalayas to a continental Island: Integrative species delimitation in the Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes complex

Elevational patterns of bird species richness on the eastern slope of Mt. Gongga, Sichuan Province, China

He, Xingcheng; Wang, Xiaoyi; DuBay, Shane; Reeve, Andrew Hart et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2019

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Near-complete phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the world's babblers (Aves: Passeriformes)

Cai, Tianlong; Cibois, Alice; Alström, Per; Moyle, Robert et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 346-356, 2019

• DOI for Near-complete phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the world's babblers (Aves: Passeriformes)

Comprehensive molecular phylogeny of the grassbirds and allies (Locustellidae) reveals extensive non-monophyly of traditional genera, and a proposal for a new classification

Alström, Per; Cibois, Alice; Irestedt, Martin; Zuccon, Dario et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 367-375, 2018

• DOI for Comprehensive molecular phylogeny of the grassbirds and allies (Locustellidae) reveals extensive non-monophyly of traditional genera, and a proposal for a new classification

Taxonomy of the White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) complex on mainland Asia and Taiwan: an integrative approach supports recognition of three instead of one species

Alström, Per; Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Xia, Canwei; Gelang, Magnus et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2018

• DOI for Taxonomy of the White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) complex on mainland Asia and Taiwan: an integrative approach supports recognition of three instead of one species
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Comprehensive phylogeny of the laughingthrushes and allies (Aves, Leiothrichidae) and a proposal for a revised taxonomy

Cibois, Alice; Gelang, Magnus; Alström, Per; Pasquet, Eric et al.

Part of Zoologica Scripta, p. 428-440, 2018

• DOI for Comprehensive phylogeny of the laughingthrushes and allies (Aves, Leiothrichidae) and a proposal for a revised taxonomy

Complete species-level phylogeny of the leaf warbler (Aves: Phylloscopidae) radiation

Alström, Per; Rheindt, Frank E.; Zhang, Ruiying; Zhao, Min et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 141-152, 2018

• DOI for Complete species-level phylogeny of the leaf warbler (Aves: Phylloscopidae) radiation

Complete taxon sampling of the avian genus Pica (magpies) reveals ancient relictual populations and synchronous Late-Pleistocene demographic expansion across the Northern Hemisphere

Song, Gang; Zhang, Ruiying; Alström, Per; Irestedt, Martin et al.

Part of Journal of Avian Biology, 2018

• DOI for Complete taxon sampling of the avian genus Pica (magpies) reveals ancient relictual populations and synchronous Late-Pleistocene demographic expansion across the Northern Hemisphere

Discordance between genomic divergence and phenotypic variation in a rapidly evolving avian genus (Motacilla)

Harris, Rebecca B.; Alström, Per; Ödeen, Anders; Leache, Adam D.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 183-195, 2018

• DOI for Discordance between genomic divergence and phenotypic variation in a rapidly evolving avian genus (Motacilla)

The evolutionary origin of variation in song length and frequency in the avian family Cettiidae

Wei, Chentao; Price, Trevor D.; Liu, Jiayu; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Journal of Avian Biology, p. 1295-1300, 2017

• DOI for The evolutionary origin of variation in song length and frequency in the avian family Cettiidae

Genomic differentiation and patterns of gene flow between two long-tailed tit species (Aegithalos)

Zhang, Dezhi; Song, Gang; Gao, Bin; Cheng, Yalin et al.

Part of Molecular Ecology, p. 6654-6665, 2017

• DOI for Genomic differentiation and patterns of gene flow between two long-tailed tit species (Aegithalos)

Explosive radiation and spatial expansion across the cold environments of the Old World in an avian family

Liu, Baoyan; Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Fjeldsa, Jon et al.

Part of Ecology and Evolution, p. 6346-6357, 2017

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Possible mechanisms of substrate colour-matching in larks (Alaudidae) and their taxonomic implications

Donald, Paul F.; Alström, Per; Engelbrecht, Derek

Part of Ibis, p. 699-702, 2017

• DOI for Possible mechanisms of substrate colour-matching in larks (Alaudidae) and their taxonomic implications

Phylogenetic relationships, song and distribution of the endangered Rufous-headed Robin Larvivora ruficeps

Zhao, Min; Alström, Per; Hu, Ruocheng; Zhao, Chao et al.

Part of Ibis, p. 204-216, 2017

• DOI for Phylogenetic relationships, song and distribution of the endangered Rufous-headed Robin Larvivora ruficeps

Species delimitation of the white-tailed rubythroat Calliope pectoralis complex (Aves, Muscicapidae) using an integrative taxonomic approach

Liu, Yang; Chen, Guoling; Huang, Qin; Jia, Chenxi et al.

Part of Journal of Avian Biology, p. 899-910, 2016

• DOI for Species delimitation of the white-tailed rubythroat Calliope pectoralis complex (Aves, Muscicapidae) using an integrative taxonomic approach

A zoogeographical boundary between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms documented by consistent north/south phylogeographical divergences in three woodland birds in eastern China

Song, Gang; Zhang, Ruiying; Qu, Yanhua; Wang, Zhiheng et al.

Part of Journal of Biogeography, p. 2099-2112, 2016

• DOI for A zoogeographical boundary between the Palaearctic and Sino-Japanese realms documented by consistent north/south phylogeographical divergences in three woodland birds in eastern China

Niltavinae, a new taxon of Old World flycatchers (Aves: Muscicapidae)

Sangster, George; Alström, Per; Forsmark, Emma; Olsson, Urban

Part of Zootaxa, p. 428-429, 2016

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Phylogenetic position of the Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria

Zhao, Min; Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Qu, Yanhua et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology = Journal fur Ornithologie, p. 913-918, 2016

• DOI for Phylogenetic position of the Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria

Stable isotopes and mtDNA reveal niche segregation but no evidence of intergradation along a habitat gradient in the Lesser Whitethroat complex (Sylvia curruca; Passeriformes; Aves)

Votier, Stephen C.; Aspinall, Simon; Bearhop, Stuart; Bilton, David et al.

Part of Journal of Ornithology = Journal fur Ornithologie, p. 1017-1027, 2016

• DOI for Stable isotopes and mtDNA reveal niche segregation but no evidence of intergradation along a habitat gradient in the Lesser Whitethroat complex (Sylvia curruca; Passeriformes; Aves)

Multiple instances of paraphyletic species and cryptic taxa revealed by mitochondrial and nuclear RAD data for Calandrella larks (Aves: Alaudidae)

Stervander, Martin; Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Ottosson, Ulf et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 233-245, 2016

• DOI for Multiple instances of paraphyletic species and cryptic taxa revealed by mitochondrial and nuclear RAD data for Calandrella larks (Aves: Alaudidae)

Mitochondrial phylogeny of the Eurasian/African reed warbler complex (Acrocephalus, Aves). Disagreement between morphological and molecular evidence and cryptic divergence: A case for resurrecting Calamoherpe ambigua Brehm 1857

Olsson, Urban; Rguibi-Idrissi, Hamid; Luis Copete, Jose; Arroyo Matos, Jose Luis et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 30-44, 2016

• DOI for Mitochondrial phylogeny of the Eurasian/African reed warbler complex (Acrocephalus, Aves). Disagreement between morphological and molecular evidence and cryptic divergence: A case for resurrecting Calamoherpe ambigua Brehm 1857

The Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Muscicapa ruficauda; Ayes: Muscicapidae) is a member of the genus Ficedula

Hooper, Daniel M.; Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 56-61, 2016

• DOI for The Rusty-tailed Flycatcher (Muscicapa ruficauda; Ayes: Muscicapidae) is a member of the genus Ficedula

Shaped by uneven Pleistocene climate: mitochondrial phylogeographic pattern and population history of white wagtail Motacilla alba (Aves: Passeriformes)

Li, Xinlei; Dong, Feng; Lei, Fumin; Alström, Per et al.

Part of Journal of Avian Biology, p. 263-274, 2016

• DOI for Shaped by uneven Pleistocene climate: mitochondrial phylogeographic pattern and population history of white wagtail Motacilla alba (Aves: Passeriformes)

Integrative taxonomy of the Plain-backed Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) complex (Aves, Turdidae) reveals cryptic species, including a new species

Alström, Per; Rasmussen, Pamela C; Zhao, Chao; Xu, Jingzi et al.

Part of Avian Research, 2016

• DOI for Integrative taxonomy of the Plain-backed Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) complex (Aves, Turdidae) reveals cryptic species, including a new species
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Dramatic niche shifts and morphological change in two insular bird species

Alström, Per; Jonsson, Knud A; Jon, Fjeldså; Ödeen, Anders et al.

Part of Royal Society Open Science, 2015

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Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds

Jarvis, Erich D.; Mirarab, Siavash; Aberer, Andre J.; Li, Bo et al.

Part of Science, p. 1320-1331, 2014

• DOI for Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds

Evolution of ultraviolet vision in the largest avian radiation: the passerines

Ödeen, Anders; Håstad, Olle; Alström, Per

Part of BMC Evolutionary Biology, p. 313, 2011

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The Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis - three anciently separated cryptic species revealed

Alström, Per; Saitoh, Takema; Williams, Dawn; Nishiumi, Isao et al.

Part of Ibis, p. 395-410, 2011

• DOI for The Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis - three anciently separated cryptic species revealed

Phylogeography of Indonesian and Sino-Himalayan region bush warblers (Cettia, Aves)

Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per; Gelang, Magnus; Ericson, Per G. P. et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 556-565, 2006

• DOI for Phylogeography of Indonesian and Sino-Himalayan region bush warblers (Cettia, Aves)

Morphological, vocal and genetic divergence in the Cettia acanthizoides complex (Aves : Cettiidae)

Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Yao, Cheng-Te et al.

Part of Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, p. 437-452, 2007

• DOI for Morphological, vocal and genetic divergence in the Cettia acanthizoides complex (Aves : Cettiidae)

Build-up of the Himalayan avifauna through immigration: A biogeographical analysis of the Phylloscopus and Seicercus warblers

Johansson, Ulf S.; Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Ericson, Per G. R. et al.

Part of Evolution, p. 324-333, 2007

• DOI for Build-up of the Himalayan avifauna through immigration: A biogeographical analysis of the Phylloscopus and Seicercus warblers

Evolution of ultraviolet vision in shorebirds (Charadriiformes)

Ödeen, Anders; Håstad, Olle; Alström, Per

Part of Biology Letters, p. 370-374, 2010

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Accounting for phylogenetic uncertainty in biogeography: A Bayesian approach to dispersal-vicariance analysis of the thrushes (Aves

Nylander, Johan A. A.; Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per; Sanmartin, Isabel

Part of Systematic Biology, p. 257-268, 2008

• DOI for Accounting for phylogenetic uncertainty in biogeography: A Bayesian approach to dispersal-vicariance analysis of the thrushes (Aves

Phylogeny and classification of the Old World Emberizini (Aves, Passeriformes)

Alström, Per; Olsson, Urban; Lei, Fumin; Wang, Hai-tao et al.

Part of Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, p. 960-973, 2008

• DOI for Phylogeny and classification of the Old World Emberizini (Aves, Passeriformes)

Species delimitation based on multiple criteria: the Spotted Bush Warbler Bradypterus thoracicus complex (Aves : Megaluridae)

Alström, Per; Rasmussen, Pamela C.; Olsson, Urban; Sundberg, Per

Part of Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, p. 291-307, 2008

• DOI for Species delimitation based on multiple criteria: the Spotted Bush Warbler Bradypterus thoracicus complex (Aves : Megaluridae)

Non-monophyletic taxa and cryptic species – evidence from a molecular phylogeny of leaf-warblers (Phylloscopus, Aves)

Olsson, Urban; Alström, Per; Ericson, Per; Sundberg, Per

Part of Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, p. 261-276, 2005