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Research Biography
Prof. Sonia Kleindorfer is an organismal systems biologist with a research focus on how animal behaviour shapes evolutionary dynamics in birds and parasites. She did her university study at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor: Biological Basis of Behaviour), University of Vienna (PhD: Zoology) and University of Washington School of Medicine (Postdoc).
Research Interests
My interdisciplinary research addresses the role of prenatal experience for phenotypic variation, which I study in birds. The research program spans the fields of animal behaviour, evolutionary biology, ontogeny, cognitive biology, and neurobiology. I explore fundamental principles of biological organisation to discover mechanisms of information processing established during ontogeny and functional outcomes of in-nest experience that affect survival.
Completed Supervisions
Principal Supervisions:
- Animal Behaviour (15)
Associate Supervisions:
- Animal Behavioural and Molecular Ecology (2)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Zoology , University of Vienna
15 Apr 1991 → 6 Nov 1995
Award Date: 6 Nov 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania
5 Sept 1984 → 30 May 1988
Award Date: 30 May 1988
Research Areas
- Ecology and conservation
- Environmental health
Supervisory Interests
- Animal behaviour
- Biodiversity conservation
- Behavioural ecology
- Molecular ecology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Exposure to traffic noise weakens territory defence in the Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus)
Behrens, J., Colombelli-Négrel, D. & Kleindorfer, S., Jan 2026, In: Ibis. 168, 1, p. 140-155 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Home Range Sizes of Urban Nankeen Kestrels in South Australia
Reichebner, M., Headland, T., Sumasgutner, S. C., Colombelli-Négrel, D., Kleindorfer, S. & Sumasgutner, P., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Raptor Research. 60, 1, 16 p., jrr2512.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aggressive behavior as a predictor of home range size: findings from both range-restricted and widespread Darwin’s finch species
García-Loor, J., Gallego-Abenza, M., Katsis, A. C., Puehringer-Sturmayr, V., Colombelli-Négrel, D., Akçay, Ç. & Kleindorfer, S., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Ornithology. 166, 1, p. 247-261 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flight initiation distance is repeatable and geographically flexible in greylag geese Anser anser
Katsis, A. C., Common, L. K., Lesigang, J., Bold, A., Fröhlich, M., Schmincke, J.-M., Frigerio, D. & Kleindorfer, S., May 2025, In: Journal of Avian Biology. 2025, 3, 11 p., e03288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Galápagos yellow warblers differ in behavioural plasticity in response to traffic noise depending on proximity to road
Hohl, L., Yelimlieş, A., Akçay, Ç. & Kleindorfer, S., Apr 2025, In: Animal Behaviour. 222, 9 p., 123119.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)51 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 1 Finished
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The Avian Vampire Fly (Philornis downsi): A parasite's perspective of co-evolutionary dynamics
Common, L. (Chief Investigator), Kleindorfer, S. (Chief Investigator), Colombelli-Négrel, D. (Chief Investigator) & Dudaniec, R. (Chief Investigator)
29/07/19 → 29/07/22
Project: Research
Prizes
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Honorary Fellow, American Ornithological Society
Kleindorfer, S. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award