Janice Katherine Enos

Janice Katherine Enos serves as an Assistant Research Scientist in Avian Biology at the Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on avian behavioral responses to ecological threats, particularly examining brood parasitism, predation risk, and acoustic communication in songbirds.

Her research interests center on behavioral ecology of avian species, with specialization in brood parasitism dynamics, acoustic threat responses, and nest site selection strategies. Key species of study include Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) and Yellow Warblers (Setophaga petechia), with fieldwork spanning agricultural landscapes and island ecosystems like the Galapagos. Her methodology integrates playback experiments, neurogenomic analysis, and long-term observational studies to understand adaptive behaviors.

Recent publications reveal consistent investigation of predation risk perception and brood parasitism impacts across multiple species. Her work demonstrates how birds process acoustic threats at neural levels while maintaining reproductive strategies despite environmental pressures. Notable trends include interdisciplinary approaches combining endocrinology, neurogenomics, and field ecology to address conservation challenges.

Enos actively collaborates with prominent researchers including Mark E. Hauber, Michael P. Ward, and Sarah A. Gill. Her network spans behavioral ecology and neuroethology domains, with research outputs appearing in high-impact journals like Scientific Reports and Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Current projects involve acoustic threat response mechanisms and invasive species impacts on avian reproduction.