Lauren Common

PhD Candidate at @Flinders @BirdLabFlinders studying the blood sucking Avian Vampire Fly and it's hosts, the Darwin's finches. Bird, bug and art enthusiast.

[Dr Andrew Katsis @andrew_katsis]

Does personality measured in captivity predict a bird's predator response in the wild?

Congratulations to @bilby_jack on publishing his undergrad research project in @thePeerJ.

This is the first in a series of fairy-wren personality papers from our lab.

https://t.co/vA8iif9PcU

[Dr Andrew Katsis @andrew_katsis]

Despite waking up at 5am to present at #ASSAB2022, I was excited to share this ornithological mystery about an adopted fairy-wren fledgling.

(Soon to be published in 'Australian Field Ornithology')

[Jordan Boersma @Jordan_Boersma]

I alluded to some "special Fairywrens" and here they are:

Suspected Superb x Red-backed hybrid (first 2 photos) + suspected son backcrossed with an RBFW (second 2). Blood samples are in hand to test suspicions!

Thanks to @JasonJGregg and Martin Ross for help w/ this mission!

[Lauren Common @fliesthenest]

Just finished an awesome morning, getting students excited about science, surrounded by incredible researchers at @SoapboxScience @SoapSciAdelaide #ScienceAlive #WomenInSTEM

[Lauren Common @fliesthenest]

Come down to Science Alive for @SoapSciAdelaide to see me and some amazing scientists talk about our research - perfect time to ask any and all questions you have!

[Soapbox Science Adelaide @SoapSciAdelaide]

We have more fabulous 2022 @SoapboxScience speakers to introduce!

Ever wanted to meet an expert on Darwin's finches 🐦? Meet Lauren Common, PhD candidate @flinders BirdLab! She studies a parasite that infects baby finches😱.

Join us August 5 at Science Alive! to learn more.🤩

[Lauren Common @fliesthenest]

Thrilled to see another paper published, lead by @BirdLabFlinders on the effect of deformation by the parasitic Avian Vampire Fly on foraging technique in Darwin's Finches! I drew this piece for the paper, it is free to use for everyone - check it out at https://t.co/Sdfn6Z2qPs

[The Birdist @TheBirdist]

Going birding, and you can’t stop me

[Katharina J. Peters @kjopeters]

Our paper on rapid downward fecundity selection in an ectoparasite of Darwin’s finches has become a #TopCitedArticle! What a tremendous effort @fliesthenest @BirdLabFlinders @rdudaniec !!! #PhDchat #WomenInScience #womeninstem #Galapagos @FlindersSTEM @FlindersSTEM

[Dr SWIFT PARROT @teamswiftparrot]

I feel like not enough ppl talk about how wonderful the grey palette on spinebills is 🤍🖤

[Dr SWIFT PARROT @teamswiftparrot]

mulga #parrot wing detail

[Sarah Knutie @SarahKnutie]

Tomorrow, @jenniferahkoop & I will be joining the @NatGeo @LindbladExp Endeavor 2 to study whether insects hitchhike rides on tourist boats among #Galapagos Islands.

@GMA's @arobach will also be on the ship with us!

@UConnEEB @UConnResearch @NIUlive

https://t.co/MRjdq5bPMs

[Dr Phoebe McInerney @Phoebyornis]

Great to present at AOC to throw some fossil birds in with the amazing diversity of research on extant taxa
#Genyornis #GiantChonker

[Taylor Headland @TaylorHeadland]

I'll be presenting a poster from my PhD works on the impacts of urbanisation on Australia's raptors and owls at #AOC2022 from 11:40AM ACDT, come along to find out more about the project!

[Lauren Common @fliesthenest]

Sneak peek of my poster that I'm presenting this afternoon #AOC2022 come check it out if you can!

[Dr Andrew Katsis @andrew_katsis]

Pleased to be presenting (with @BirdLabFlinders) our research on Darwin's finches, nest parasitism, and foraging behaviour this afternoon at #AOC2022.

[Dr Andrew Katsis @andrew_katsis]

RVHx is a 1-year-old superb fairy-wren. He is looking a bit scruffy as he moults out of his breeding plumage.

[Isabella Reeves @bellaa_reeves]

Stoked that our paper about the first records of killer whales sucessfully predating on blue whales is out! See here https://t.co/fxBbdETuIx

This work was a great effort between researchers and local tourism operators.

Some of my favourite shots from the 2019 event below ⬇️

[Nick Volpe @nvolpewild]

Merry Christmas everyone!
Here is a Mistletoebird in a native cherry tree to get you into the festive spirit!

[Australian Wildlife Conservancy @awconservancy]

Some blooming marvellous news for the endangered Oaklands Donkey Orchid

https://t.co/GfwSjqkCv3 via @ABCaustralia