Publications

Niehorster, D.C., Whitham, W., Lake, B.R., Schapiro, S.J., Andolina, I.M., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2025. Enhancing eye tracking for nonhuman primates and other subjects unable to follow instructions: Adaptive calibration and validation of Tobii eye trackers with the Titta toolbox. Behavior Research Methods 57: 4. PDF

Whitham, W., Karstadt, B., Anderson, N.C., Bischof, W.F., Schapiro, S.J., Kingstone, A., Coss, R., Birmingham, E., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2024. Predator gaze captures both human and chimpanzee attention. PLoS One 19(11): e0311673. PDF

Florkowski, M., deBlonk, K., Yorzinski, J.L. 2024. Preening correlates with lower feather bacteria abundance but not feather coloration in a lek-breeding bird. Journal of Avian Biology PDF

Florkowski, M.R., Hamer, S. A. & Yorzinski, J.L. 2023. Brief exposure to captivity in a songbird is associated with reduced diversity and altered composition of the gut microbiome. FEMS Microbiology Ecology PDF

Liao, M.R., Dillard, M.H., Hour, J.L., Barnett, J.A., Whitten, J.S., Valles, A.C., Heatley, J.J., Anderson, B.A., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2023. Reward history modulates visual attention in an avian model. Animal Cognition. PDF

Florkowski, M.R. & Yorzinski, J.L. 2023. Gut microbiome diversity and composition is associated with exploratory behavior in a wild-caught songbird. Animal Microbiome 5:8. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Troscianko, J., Briolat, E., Schapiro, S.J., & Whitham, W. 2022. A songbird can detect the eyes of conspecifics under daylight and artificial nighttime lighting. Environmental Pollution 313: 120000. PDF

Florkowski, M.R. & Yorzinski, J.L. 2022. Dopamine receptor activation elicits a possible stress-related coping behavior in a songbird. PeerJ 10: e13520. PDF

Whitham, W., Schapiro, S.J., Troscianko, J., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2022. Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) gaze is conspicuous at ecologically-relevant distances. Scientific Reports 12: 9249. PDF

Earl, A.D., Kimmitt, A.A., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2022. Circulating hormones and dominance status predict female behavior during courtship in a lekking species. Integrative and Comparative Biology. PDF

Whitham, W., Schapiro, S.J., Troscianko, J., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2022. The gaze of a social monkey is perceptible to conspecifics and predators but not prey. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Series 289: 20220194. PDF

Earl, A.D., Simpson, R.K., & Yorzinski, J.L. 2022. Dominant females have brighter ornamentation in a sexually dimorphic lekking species. Ethology 128: 85-93. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. 2021. Great-tailed grackles can independently direct their eyes toward different targets. Experimental Brain Research 239(7): 2119-2126. PDF
Press: Audubon

Yorzinski, J.L., Harbourne, A., & Thompson, W. 2021. Sclera color in humans facilitates gaze perception during daytime and nighttime. PloS One 16(3): e0249137. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Thorstenson, C.A., & Nguyen, T.P. 2021. Sclera and iris color interact to influence gaze perception. Frontiers in Psychology 12: 632616. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Walker, M.K., & Cavalier, R. 2021. A songbird strategically modifies its blinking behavior when viewing human faces. Animal Cognition. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. 2020. A songbird inhibits blinking behaviour in flight. Biology Letters 16: 20200786. PDF
Press: GeoBeats NY Times

Yorzinski, J.L. & Miller, J. 2020. Sclera color enhances gaze perception in humans. PLoS ONE 15(2): e0228275. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. 2020. Blinking behavior in great-tailed grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) increases during simulated rainfall. Ethology. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Coss, R.G. 2020. Animals in upright postures attract attention in humans. Evolutionary Psychological Science 6: 30-37. PDF
Press: PsyPost

Yorzinski, J.L. 2019. Conjugate eye movements guide jumping locomotion in an avian species. Journal of Experimental Biology 222: 1-8. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Argubright, S. 2019. Wind increases blinking behavior in great-tailed grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus). Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7: 330. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Tovar, M. E., & Coss, R.G. 2018. Forward-facing predators attract attention in humans (Homo sapiens). Journal of Comparative Psychology PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Lam, J., Schultz, R., & Davis, M. 2018. Thermoregulatory postures limit antipredator responses in peafowl. Biology Open 7: 1-7. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Ordonez, K., & Chema, K. 2017. Does artificial light pollution impair problem-solving success in peafowl? Ethology: 1-7. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Patricelli, G.L., Bykau, S., & Platt, M.L. 2017. Selective attention in peacocks during assessment of displaying rivals. Journal of Experimental Biology 220:1146-1153. PDF
Press: Austin American Statesman Experimental Biology

Yorzinski, J.L. 2017. The cognitive basis of individual recognition. Current Opinion in Behavioural Sciences 16:53-57. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. 2016. Eye blinking in an avian species is associated with gaze shifts. Scientific Reports 6: 32471. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Hermann, F.S. 2016. Noise pollution has limited effects on nocturnal vigilance in peahens. PeerJ 4: e2525. PDF

Nichols, M.R. & Yorzinski, J.L. 2016. Peahens can differentiate between the antipredator calls of individual conspecifics. Animal Behaviour 112: 23-27. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Chisholm, S., Byerley, S., Coy, J.R., Aziz, A.B., Wolf, J.A., Gnerlich, A. 2015. Artificial light pollution increases nocturnal vigilance in peahens. PeerJ 3: e1174. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Patricelli, G.L., Platt, M.L., & Land, M.F. 2015. Eye and head movements shape gaze shifts in Indian peafowl. Journal of Experimental Biology 218: 3771-3776. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Platt, M.L., & Adams, G. 2015. Eye-spots in Lepidoptera attract attention in humans. Royal Society Open Science 2: 150155. PDF

Tyrrell, L.P., Butler, S. R., Yorzinski, J.L., Fernández-Juricic, E. 2014. A novel system for bi-ocular eye-tracking in vertebrates with laterally placed eyes. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Penkunas, M.J., Platt, M.L., & Coss, R.C. 2014. Dangerous animals capture and maintain attention in humans. Evolutionary Psychology. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Anoop, K.R. 2013. Peacock copulation calls attract distant females. Behaviour 150: 61-74. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L., Patricelli, G.L., Babcock, J., Pearson, J.M. & Platt, M.L. 2013. Through their eyes: selective attention in peahens during courtship. Journal of Experimental Biology 216: 3035-3046. PDF
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Yorzinski, J.L. & Platt, M.L. 2012. The difference between night and day: antipredator behavior in birds. Journal of Ethology 30: 211-218. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Patricelli, G.L. 2010. Birds adjust acoustic directionality to beam antipredator calls to predators and conspecifics. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B 277: 923-932. PDF
Press: ScienceDaily

Yorzinski, J.L. & Platt, M.L. 2010. Same-sex gaze attraction influences mate-choice copying in humans. Plos One 5(2): e9115. PDF
Press: Psychology Today

Yorzinski, J.L. & Vehrencamp, S.L. 2009. The effect of predator type and danger level on the mob calls of the American crow. Condor 111: 159-168. PDF

Laidre, M.E. & Yorzinski, J.L 2008. Offspring protection by male mandrills, Mandrillus sphinx. Primate Report 76: 33-40. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Vehrencamp, S.L. 2008. Preliminary report: antipredator behaviors of mandrills. Primate Report 75:11-18. PDF

Yorzinski, J.L. & Ziegler, T. 2007. Do naïve primates recognize the vocalizations of felid predators? Ethology 113(12): 1219–1227. PDF
Press: Science Daily

Yorzinski, J.L., Vehrencamp, S.L., Clark, A.B., & McGowan, K.J. 2006. The inflected alarm caw of the American crow: differences in acoustic structure among individuals and sexes. Condor 108: 518-529. PDF
Press: NY Times

Laidre, M.E. & Yorzinski, J.L. 2005. The silent bared-teeth face and the crest-raise of the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx): a contextual analysis of signal function. Ethology 111(2): 143-157. PDF