Bret M. Whitney

1.7k total citations
74 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Bret M. Whitney is a scholar working on Ecology, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Bret M. Whitney has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Ecology, 34 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 31 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Bret M. Whitney's work include Avian ecology and behavior (33 papers), Plant and animal studies (23 papers) and Fish biology, ecology, and behavior (16 papers). Bret M. Whitney is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (33 papers), Plant and animal studies (23 papers) and Fish biology, ecology, and behavior (16 papers). Bret M. Whitney collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Peru. Bret M. Whitney's co-authors include Morton L. Isler, Phyllis R. Isler, José Fernando Pacheco, Alexandre Luis Padovan Aleixo, Luíz Pedreira Gonzaga, Luís Fábio Silveira, Robb T. Brumfield, John Klicka, Brian Tilston Smith and Kevin Zimmer and has published in prestigious journals such as Evolution, Molecular Ecology and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.

In The Last Decade

Bret M. Whitney

69 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bret M. Whitney United States 18 604 548 445 380 310 74 1.2k
Morton L. Isler United States 18 483 0.8× 549 1.0× 288 0.6× 367 1.0× 231 0.7× 34 1.0k
Niels Krabbe Denmark 15 540 0.9× 304 0.6× 378 0.8× 216 0.6× 317 1.0× 70 920
Graham E. Derryberry United States 12 451 0.7× 456 0.8× 182 0.4× 389 1.0× 124 0.4× 17 1.0k
Phyllis R. Isler United States 13 348 0.6× 395 0.7× 199 0.4× 249 0.7× 163 0.5× 22 724
Andrew Perkin United Kingdom 12 402 0.7× 300 0.5× 213 0.5× 171 0.5× 199 0.6× 21 901
Chris J. Burwell Australia 18 354 0.6× 641 1.2× 265 0.6× 263 0.7× 242 0.8× 65 951
Andrew L. Mack United States 19 449 0.7× 464 0.8× 406 0.9× 266 0.7× 115 0.4× 48 977
Adrian Antonio Garda Brazil 24 335 0.6× 545 1.0× 432 1.0× 439 1.2× 410 1.3× 92 1.4k
Benjamin M. Winger United States 13 477 0.8× 204 0.4× 157 0.4× 277 0.7× 247 0.8× 30 767
Gustavo S. Cabanne Argentina 16 262 0.4× 345 0.6× 294 0.7× 505 1.3× 236 0.8× 40 879

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All Works

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Bravo, Gustavo A., Bret M. Whitney, Marcos R. Bornschein, et al.. (2021). Phylogenomic analyses reveal non-monophyly of the antbird generaHerpsilochmusandSakesphorus(Thamnophilidae), with description of a new genus forHerpsilochmus sellowi. The Auk. 138(3). 4 indexed citations
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Costa, Thiago Vernaschi Vieira da, Vítor de Queiroz Piacentini, Fábio Schunck, et al.. (2017). New records of the enigmatic Clytoctantes atrogularis (Thamnophilidae) in Amazonian Brazil, with remarks on plumage, natural history, and distribution. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 129(1). 1–12. 2 indexed citations
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van, Paul & Bret M. Whitney. (2011). Arboreal roosting as a possible explanation for tail stiffness in the genus sclerurus. Ornitología Neotropical. 22(3). 477–479. 6 indexed citations
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Piacentini, Vítor de Queiroz, José Fernando Pacheco, & Bret M. Whitney. (2010). The Name Ramphastos Piperivorus Linnaeus Revisited. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club. 130. 141–143. 1 indexed citations
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Amaral, Fábio Raposo do, Luís Fábio Silveira, & Bret M. Whitney. (2007). NEW LOCALITIES FOR THE BLACK-FACED HAWK (LEUCOPTERNIS MELANOPS) SOUTH OF THE AMAZON RIVER AND DESCRIPTION OF THE IMMATURE PLUMAGE OF THE WHITE-BROWED HAWK (LEUCOPTERNIS KUHLI). The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 119(3). 450–454. 7 indexed citations
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Isler, Morton L., Phyllis R. Isler, & Bret M. Whitney. (2007). Species Limits in Antbirds (Thamnophilidae): The Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis Cantator) Complex. The Auk. 124(1). 11–28. 32 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M.. (2007). “Kleptoptily”: How the Fork-tailed Palm-Swift Feathers Its Nest. The Auk. 124(2). 712–712. 3 indexed citations
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Isler, Morton L., Phyllis R. Isler, & Bret M. Whitney. (2007). SPECIES LIMITS IN ANTBIRDS (THAMNOPHILIDAE): THE WARBLING ANTBIRD (HYPOCNEMIS CANTATOR) COMPLEX. The Auk. 124(1). 11–11. 68 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M., David C. Oren, & Robb T. Brumfield. (2004). A New Species of Thamnophilus Antshrike (Aves: Thamnophilidae) From the Serra do Divisor, Acre, Brazil. The Auk. 121(4). 1031–1039. 1 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M., et al.. (2003). Reassignment of Chordeiles vielliardi Lencioni-Neto, 1994, to Nyctiprogne Bonaparte, 1857, with comments on the latter genus and some presumably related chordeilines (Caprimulgidae). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 11 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M., José Fernando Pacheco, Luís Fábio Silveira, & Rudi Ricardo Laps. (2003). Rediscovery Of Nyctibius Leucopterus (white-winged Potoo) In The Atlantic Forest Of Brazil. Scopus. 1 indexed citations
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Aleixo, Alexandre Luis Padovan & Bret M. Whitney. (2002). Dendroplex (=Xiphorhynchus) Necopinus Zimmer 1934 (Dendrocolaptidae) is a Junior Synonym of Dendrornis Kienerii (=Xiphorhynchus Picus Kienerii) Des Murs 1855. The Auk. 119(2). 520–523. 2 indexed citations
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Aleixo, Alexandre Luis Padovan & Bret M. Whitney. (2002). DENDROPLEX (=XIPHORHYNCHUS) NECOPINUS ZIMMER 1934 (DENDROCOLAPTIDAE) IS A JUNIOR SYNONYM OF DENDRORNIS KIENERII (=XIPHORHYNCHUS PICUS KIENERII) DES MURS 1855. The Auk. 119(2). 520–520. 15 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M., et al.. (2001). A NEWZIMMERIUSTYRANNULET (AVES: TYRANNIDAE) FROM WHITE SAND FORESTS OF NORTHERN AMAZONIAN PERU. The Wilson Bulletin. 113(1). 1–9. 40 indexed citations
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Isler, Morton L., et al.. (2001). Species Limits in Antbirds: The Thamnophilus Punctatus Complex Continued. Ornithological Applications. 103(2). 278–286. 2 indexed citations
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Aleixo, Alexandre Luis Padovan, Bret M. Whitney, & David C. Oren. (2000). RANGE EXTENSIONS OF BIRDS IN SOUTHEASTERN AMAZONIA. The Wilson Bulletin. 112(1). 137–142. 12 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M. & José Fernando Pacheco. (1999). The valid name for Blue-winged Parrotlet and designation of the lectotype of Psittaculus xanthopterygius Spixc 1824. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists Club. 119. 211–214. 2 indexed citations
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Isler, Morton L., Phyllis R. Isler, & Bret M. Whitney. (1997). Biogeography and Systematics of the Thamnophilus punctatus (Thamnophilidae) Complex. Ornithological Monographs. 355–381. 66 indexed citations
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Whitney, Bret M., et al.. (1992). <i>Procellaria westlandica</i> in the Beagle Channel. El Hornero. 13(3). 252–254. 2 indexed citations

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