2026 Bridget J. M. Stutchbury: Ecology and Evolution Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Ecology and Evolution	52	3481	3351	240	228	148	9511

Overview

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury is affiliated with York University in Canada and conducts research primarily in the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work focuses on several subfields including Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecological Modeling, and Developmental Biology.

The research topics covered by Stutchbury include:

Avian ecology and behavior
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Plant and animal studies
Species Distribution and Climate Change
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Several recent publications by Stutchbury provide insight into their research interests:

"Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)" (2020), Birds of the World
"Habitat ecology of Nearctic-Neotropical migratory landbirds on the nonbreeding grounds" (2020), Ornithological Applications
"Breeding season forest fragment size does not create negative carry-over for adult Wood Thrushes on fall migration timing or apparent annual survival" (2023), Ornithological applications
"Weak evidence of carry-over effects of overwinter climate and habitat productivity on spring passage of migratory songbirds at a northern stopover site in Ontario" (2021), Ornithological applications
"Natal forest fragment size does not predict fledgling, pre-migration or apparent annual survival in Wood Thrushes" (2023), Ornithological applications

The venues in which Bridget J. M. Stutchbury frequently publishes include:

Ornithological applications
Birds of the World
Journal of Field Ornithology
Ornithological Applications
The Wilson Journal of Ornithology

Collaboration is evident in the frequent co-authorship with several researchers including Eugene S. Morton, Brendan Boyd, Sue Hayes, Alexandra Israel, and Lisa Horn. These collaborations have contributed to the body of work in ornithology and ecology.

Best Publications

Behavioral ecology of tropical birds

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Eugene S. Morton

722
Citations
Tracking long-distance songbird migration by using geolocators

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Scott A. Tarof;Tyler Done;Elizabeth Gow

615
Citations
The Effect of Breeding Synchrony On Extra-Pair Mating Systems in Songbirds

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Eugene S. Morton

374
Citations
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

David W. Winkler;Kelly K. Hallinger;Daniel R. Ardia;R. J. Robertson

362
Citations
Repeat tracking of individual songbirds reveals consistent migration timing but flexibility in route

Calandra Q. Stanley;Maggie MacPherson;Kevin C. Fraser;Emily A. McKinnon

258
Citations
DELAYED BREEDING IN AVIAN SOCIAL SYSTEMS: THE ROLE OF TERRITORY QUALITY AND "FLOATER" TACTICS

Steve Zack;Bridget J. Stutchbury

228
Citations
Nest Concealment and Predation in Hooded Warblers: Experimental Removal of Nest Cover

Joan S. Howlett;Bridget J. Stutchbury

225
Citations
A neonicotinoid insecticide reduces fueling and delays migration in songbirds.

Margaret L. Eng;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Christy A. Morrissey

218
Citations
New Discoveries in Landbird Migration using Geolocators, and a Flight Plan for the Future

Emily A. McKinnon;Kevin C. Fraser;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury

215
Citations
Imidacloprid and chlorpyrifos insecticides impair migratory ability in a seed-eating songbird

Margaret L. Eng;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Christy A. Morrissey

200
Citations
Choice of colony size in birds

Charles R. Brown;Bridget J. Stutchbury;Peter D. Walsh

200
Citations
Continent-wide tracking to determine migratory connectivity and tropical habitat associations of a declining aerial insectivore

Kevin C. Fraser;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Cassandra Silverio;Patrick M. Kramer

185
Citations
Extraterritorial Movements of a Forest Songbird in a Fragmented Landscape

D. Ryan Norris;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury

173
Citations
Territory defence in tropical birds: are females as aggressive as males?

Bradley C. Fedy;Bridget J. M. Stutchbury

160
Citations
Effects of post-breeding moult and energetic condition on timing of songbird migration into the tropics

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Elizabeth A. Gow;Tyler Done;Maggie MacPherson

154
Citations
Within-season and age-related patterns of reproductive performance in female tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)

Bridget J. Stutchbury;Raleigh J. Robertson

147
Citations
RECENT ADVANCES IN THE BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF TROPICAL BIRDS The 2005 Margaret Morse Nice Lecture

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;Eugene S. Morton

138
Citations
Extrapair paternity in hooded warblers

Bridget J. Stutchbury;Judith M. Rhymer;Eugene S. Morton

136
Citations
Correlates of extra-pair fertilization success in hooded warblers

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury;W. H. Piper;D. L. Neudorf;S. A. Tarof

135
Citations
Competition for winter territories in a neotropical migrant: the role of age, sex, and color

Bridget J. Stutchbury

131
Citations
Handbook of avian hybrids of the world

Bridget J. M. Stutchbury

48
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene S. Morton Smithsonian Institution

D. Ryan Norris University of Guelph

Raleigh J. Robertson Queen's University

Trevor E. Pitcher University of Windsor

Peter P. Marra Georgetown University

David W. Winkler Cornell University

Robert C. Fleischer Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Thomas W. Sherry Tulane University

Charles R. Brown University of Tulsa

Sievert Rohwer University of Washington

External Links

Personal website of Bridget J. M. Stutchbury

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