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Ana Leitão is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO, University of Porto, Portugal, within the Researchers category. She is currently funded by an ERC Widening fellowship for her project on the evolution of female ornamentation in island birds.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Évora
- Master's degree in Ecology from the University of Coimbra
- PhD in Science (Zoology, Animal Behaviour) from the University of Melbourne (2019)
Dr. Leitão's research centers on behavioural and evolutionary ecology, with specific expertise in animal communication systems and the evolution of female plumage colours and song in birds. She employs integrated methodologies including comparative analyses of museum specimens and controlled field experiments to investigate colour evolution dynamics in island avian populations.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Widening fellowship under the ERC Widening Program for the project "Evolution of Female Ornamentation: a comparative and experimental approach using island birds"
Her current research is supported by the ERC Widening fellowship, facilitating collaboration between CIBIO and CEFE-CNRS France. No formal student advisees are documented. Dr. Leitão operates within the SOCIALITY research group at CIBIO, maintaining active partnerships with Rita Covas (CIBIO) and Claire Doutrelant (CEFE-CNRS France) on island bird evolutionary studies.
