Publications
-2021-
P. van Els, L. Herrera-Alsina, A. Pigot, R. Etienne. 2021. Evolutionary dynamics of the elevational diversity gradient in passerine birds. Nature Ecology and Evolution 5:1259-1265.
P. van Els, E. Zarza, L.R. Moreira, V. Gómez-Bahamón, A. Santana, A. Aleixo, C.C. Ribas, P. Sena do Rêgo, M. P. Dantas Santos, K. Zyskowski, R.O. Prum, J. Berv. 2021. Recent divergence and lack of shared phylogeographic history characterize the diversification of Neotropical savanna birds. Journal of Biogeography 48:1124-1137.
H.V. Norambuena, P. van Els, P. Victoriano, L. Knowles. 2021. Genome-wide DNA and phenotypic information supports recent colonization of South American grasslands by Anthus correndera (Aves, Motacillidae). Zoologica Scripta 00:1-14.
H.V. Norambuena, P. van Els. 2021. A general scenario to evaluate evolution of grassland birds in the Neotropics. Ibis 163:721-726.
-2020-
Mamani, A.A., P. van Els, Y.D.F. Catacora, H.V. Norambuena. 2020. First description of the nest and eggs of the Peruvian Pipit (Anthus peruvianus). Ornitologia Neotropical 31:5-8.
Sheldon, F.H., H.C. Lim, P.M. Benham, M.L. Brady, C.E. Brown, R.C. Burner, V.L. Chua, J.C. Mittermeier, S.B. Shakya, P. van Els, M.A. Rahman, D.F. Gawin, Z.A. Rahim, L.D. Setia, R. Moyle. 2019. Ornithological expeditions to Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, 2007-2017. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural Science 90:1-9.
Thompson, D.B., K. McKelvey, P. van Els, G. Andrew, P. Jacoby-Garrett, M. Glenn, C. Kallstrom, K.L. Pilgrim, P.A. Opler. 2020. Conserve the eco-evolutionary dynamic, not the subspecies: phenological divergence and gene flow between temporal cohorts of Euphilotes ancilla endemic to southern Nevada. Conservation Genetics, 21:341-357.
-2019-
Burner, R.C., S. Gombobaatar, P. van Els, L.R. Burner, D. Usukhjargal, M. Bayasgalantselmeg. 2019. Nesting ecology of solitary-nesting Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) in central Mongolia. Journal of Field Ornithology 90:266-276.
Herrera-Alsina, L., P. van Els, & R. Etienne. 2019. SecSSE: an R package for multistate analysis of trait-dependent diversification including hidden traits. Systematic Biology 68:317-328.
Linck, E., K. Epperly, P. van Els, G.M. Spellman, R. Bryson Jr., J.E. MacCormack, R. Canales-del-Castillo, J. Klicka. 2019. Dense geographic and genomic sampling reveals paraphyly and a cryptic lineage in a classic sibling species complex. Systematic Biology 68:956-966.
Van Els, P., H.V. Norambuena, R.S. Etienne. 2019. From pampa to puna: biogeography and diversification of a group of Neotropical obligate grassland birds (Anthus: Motacillidae). Journal of Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research 57:485-496.
-2018-
H. Norambuena & P. van Els. 2018. Evolutionary history of a widely distributed Neotropical grassland bird: Phylogeography of the Correndera Pipit complex (Motacillidae: Anthus correndera). PeerJ, 6:e5886.
Van Els, P., & H. Norambuena. 2018. A revision of species limits in Neotropical pipits (Anthus) based on multilocus genetic and vocal data. Ibis 160:158-172.
-2016-
Burner, R. C., V. L. Chua, M. L. Brady, P. van Els, M. A. Rahman, & F. H. Sheldon. 2016. A survey of the avifauna of Mt. Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 128:242-254.
Van Els, P., V. L. Chua, R. C. Burner, M. A. Rahman, & F. H. Sheldon. 2016. Notes on the life history of Harpactes whiteheadi (Aves: Trogonidae), with a description of the juvenile plumage. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 64:76-78.
-2014-
Van Els, P., G.M. Spellman, B.T. Smith, J. Klicka. 2014. Extensive gene flow characterizes the phylogeography of a North American migrant bird: Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 78:148-159.
Van Els, P. & M. L. Brady. 2014. First specimen of Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Bulletin of the British Ornithological Club 2:134.
Cooper, B.S., P. van Els, R.D. Elmore & F.S. Guthery. 2014. Cassin’s Sparrow territory characteristics in Oklahoma. American Midland Naturalist 171:90-96.
-2012-
Van Els, P., C. Cicero, B.T. Smith, J. Klicka. 2012. Phylogeography of the Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 63:456-465.
Van Els, P. & A. Tello. 2012. Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) forages in non-native Eucalyptus trees in Lima Department, Peru. Ornitologia Neotropical 23:133-135.
-2011-
Van Els, P. & B. M. Whitney. 2011. Arboreal roosting as an explanation for tail stiffness in the genus Sclerurus. Ornitologia Neotropical 22:477-479.
Van Els, P., R. Canales-del Castillo, J. Klicka. 2011. Botteri’s Sparrow (Peucaea botterii) occurs in northern Coahuila, Mexico. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 123:414-416.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Van Els, P. & H. Norambuena. Neotropical Pipits. Universidad de Concepción Press, Chile, in prep.
Van Els, P. 2013. White-naped Swift (Streptoprocne semicollaris). Neotropical Birds Online.
Van Els, P. 2012. Black Solitaire (Entomodestes coracinus). Neotropical Birds Online.