Mol Ecol November 2019 PMID 31587397

Extra-pair paternity in birds.

Lyanne Brouwer, Simon C Griffith

Mentions

89
Peak: 11 in Oct 2019
across 6 sources since Oct 2019

Extended reach

210,123
potential audience

Total likes

120

Video views

2,972

Mentions per month

Oct 2019 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News45 articles
  • X / Twitter33 posts
  • Bluesky3 posts
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Blogs3 articles
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions demonstrate a balanced mix of curiosity and support, with posts emphasizing the geographic variability of extra-pair paternity and its evolutionary benefits. Words like 'must-read', 'interesting', and mentions of collaborative efforts reflect enthusiasm for the research's relevance. The tone combines academic interest with an acknowledgment of the ongoing nature of this field, indicating appreciation for new insights without suggesting a groundbreaking shift in understanding.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the publication as an important or interesting contribution to understanding bird mating behaviors, with some expressing support or highlighting its relevance to broader theories.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions display a high level of curiosity, especially around geographic variation, scientific methods, and evolutionary implications, reflecting engagement with the research topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts cite specific aspects like the macroecology, benefits of extra-pair paternity, and methodological updates, showing participants are actively processing and debating the findings.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts note the importance of deeper data and potential influence on future studies, overall, the perceived impact appears significant but not revolutionary, more aligned with ongoing scientific dialogue.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Lyanne Brouwer
@LyanneBrouwer · X

Good to see this out, great collaboration with Simon Griffith! Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/7NiIvr6gUu

Oct 9, 2019 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 77 followers View post →
SK Winnicki, PhD
@skwinnicki.bsky.social · Bluesky

If you're curious about extra-pair paternity in birds (why it exists, how it has been studied) you can check out this review paper! And if you're studying bird populations to ask evolutionary questions, check for EPP! It's so much cheaper to do now pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Sep 24, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share View post →
Esteban Botero D.
@EBoteroD · X

A real treat and a must-read for those working with EPP in birds. We need more data for Neotropical species! #ornithology #evolution #birds @molecology @molecologist The macroecology of extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/2gBdxT8qo7

Aug 16, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 412 followers View post →
El Pulgar del Panda (Jorge Garrido-Bautista)
@Pulgar_Panda · X

¿Y por qué ocurre esto? Si está tan extendido entre las aves será porque aporta algún tipo de beneficio. Hay varios factores que entran en juego, como el aumento de la diversidad genética, la posibilidad de escoger a la mejor pareja, etc. https://t.co/0qfRMaAQl4

Mar 27, 2022 · 6 likes · 19,444 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t.co/jsFepLMwkZ Based on the @molecology paper by Cristina-Maria Valcu and her colleagues | #ornithology

May 8, 2024 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 4,045 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@jenteo.bsky.social · Bluesky

New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2024/05/08/h... Based on the Molecular Ecology paper by Cristina-Maria Valcu and her colleagues | #ornithology #birds

May 8, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares View post →

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SK Winnicki, PhD
@skwinnicki.bsky.social · Bluesky

If you're curious about extra-pair paternity in birds (why it exists, how it has been studied) you can check out this review paper! And if you're studying bird populations to ask evolutionary questions, check for EPP! It's so much cheaper to do now pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Sep 24, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share View post →
Alison
@Alison1Eve · X

RT @Jente_O: New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t…

May 13, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,786 followers View post →
* Bones
@0bsfromafar · X

RT @DMcD_Advocate: How does the frequency of extrapair paternity in birds vary across the globe https://t.co/umkdmTysBZ

May 12, 2024 · 1 share · 5,102 followers View post →
David McDonald
@DMcD_Advocate · X

How does the frequency of extrapair paternity in birds vary across the globe https://t.co/umkdmTysBZ

May 12, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,094 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

RT @Jente_O: New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t…

May 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 21,479 followers View post →
Gary Ritchison
@GaryRitchison · X

How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t.co/lkvY933rNo

May 8, 2024 · 324 followers View post →
Mark E. Hauber
@cowbirdlab · X

RT @Jente_O: New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t…

May 8, 2024 · 3 shares · 3,834 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@jenteo.bsky.social · Bluesky

New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? avianhybrids.wordpress.com/2024/05/08/h... Based on the Molecular Ecology paper by Cristina-Maria Valcu and her colleagues | #ornithology #birds

May 8, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

New story on the #AvianHybrids blog! How does the frequency of extra-pair paternity in birds vary across the globe? https://t.co/jsFepLMwkZ Based on the @molecology paper by Cristina-Maria Valcu and her colleagues | #ornithology

May 8, 2024 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 4,045 followers View post →
Yitzchak Ben-Mocha
@YitzchakBM · X

12/15 Conclusions: c) Datasets classifying species according to restrictive definitions should be revised according to an unbiased calculation of reproductive sharing. Unfortunately, we are not the first to point this out… https://t.co/yMNasaejP8

Sep 14, 2023 · 320 followers View post →
Yitzchak Ben-Mocha
@YitzchakBM · X

12/15 Conclusions: c) Datasets classifying species according to restrictive definitions should be revised according to an unbiased calculation of reproductive sharing. Unfortunately, we are not the first to point this out… https://t.co/lqC64zly7u https://t.co/yMNasaejP8

Sep 13, 2023 · 320 followers View post →
RAumueller
@_Jack_Daw · X

@allesevolution Extra-Pair-Paternity. Letztlich der Sinn allen Fremdgehens. Wie sehr da hinsichtlich Begründungen im Dunklen gestochert wird, sieht man exemplarisch an der diesbzgl. bestuntersuchten Vogelwelt https://t.co/8GT8IOmLj7

Feb 11, 2023 · 1 like · 6,722 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

RT @EBoteroD: A real treat and a must-read for those working with EPP in birds. We need more data for Neotropical species! #ornithology #ev…

Aug 22, 2022 · 2 shares · 21,479 followers View post →
Esteban Botero D.
@EBoteroD · X

A real treat and a must-read for those working with EPP in birds. We need more data for Neotropical species! #ornithology #evolution #birds @molecology @molecologist The macroecology of extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/2gBdxT8qo7

Aug 16, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 412 followers View post →
El Pulgar del Panda (Jorge Garrido-Bautista)
@Pulgar_Panda · X

¿Y por qué ocurre esto? Si está tan extendido entre las aves será porque aporta algún tipo de beneficio. Hay varios factores que entran en juego, como el aumento de la diversidad genética, la posibilidad de escoger a la mejor pareja, etc. https://t.co/0qfRMaAQl4

Mar 27, 2022 · 6 likes · 19,444 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

The macroecology of extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/q2cMdA8wUa | Molecular Ecology | #ornithology

Jul 26, 2021 · 21,479 followers View post →
Himender Bharti
@adubharti · X

The macroecology of extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/2Cid7wZOKo

Jul 23, 2021 · 1,326 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

The macroecology of extra-pair paternity in birds | Molecular Ecology https://t.co/rL86MJ1lkW #ornithology

Jul 16, 2021 · 4,045 followers View post →
EvoBehGenPapers
@EvoBehGe_papers · X

The macroecology of extra-pair paternity in birds https://t.co/XqTeLcGvFt

Jul 15, 2021 · 145 followers View post →
birdpapers
@bird_papers · X

The macroecology of extra-pair paternity in birds https://t.co/ylFtYLbG9I

Jul 15, 2021 · 124 followers View post →
West Virginia Wesleyan
@WVWesleyan · X

(3/3) “As an intern, I read countless scientific papers on extra-pair paternity in birds,” Tran said. “Wesleyan helped me prepare for this role by fleshing out my communication skills, sense of professionalism and confidence.” #WWVC

Jul 2, 2021 · 5,639 followers View post →
Colin Beale
@TZBirder · X

The proportion is highest in tropical birds (~20% of chicks!) & is particularly common in waxbills like Red-billed Firefinch https://t.co/qcCSrPCk87. If ♂️s see ♀️s mating with others, they may reduce care to chicks, so there is a cost. Why ♀️s solicit matings is interesting. 4/5 https://t.co/HDkMGFeELZ

May 31, 2020 · 1,517 followers View post →
NL Institute of Ecology NIOO-KNAW
@niooknaw.bsky.social · Bluesky

New Paper: Extra‐pair paternity in birds. In: Molecular Ecology http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11755/639cadc7-3f42-48bf-afe5-713251a03b75

Dec 5, 2019 View post →
NL Inst of Ecology
@niooknaw · X

New Paper: Extra‐pair paternity in birds. In: Molecular Ecology https://t.co/IDtFzqhTWo

Dec 5, 2019 · 1 like · 5,653 followers View post →
Emily Weigel (Dr. if we're formal)
@Choosy_Female · X

Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/oIy82YkJtY

Nov 22, 2019 · 1,892 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

RT @Camb_BEgroup: Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/UvQOmgFxNL #ornithology '#paternity

Oct 30, 2019 · 1 share · 21,479 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

RT @Jente_O: Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/MbuDJekehE #ornithology

Oct 23, 2019 · 2 shares · 21,479 followers View post →
BOU
@IBIS_journal · X

Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/okw2d68r39 | Molecular Ecology | #ornithology

Oct 23, 2019 · 21,479 followers View post →
Marina Louter
@LouterMarina · X

RT @LyanneBrouwer: Good to see this out, great collaboration with Simon Griffith! Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/7NiIvr6gUu

Oct 12, 2019 · 3 shares · 163 followers View post →
Fairywren Project
@FairywrenProj · X

RT @LyanneBrouwer: Good to see this out, great collaboration with Simon Griffith! Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/7NiIvr6gUu

Oct 12, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,593 followers View post →
Cambridge BE group
@Camb_BEgroup · X

Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/UvQOmgFxNL #ornithology '#paternity

Oct 11, 2019 · 1 share · 1,446 followers View post →
Dr Kirsty MacLeod
@kirstyjean · X

RT @LyanneBrouwer: Good to see this out, great collaboration with Simon Griffith! Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/7NiIvr6gUu

Oct 9, 2019 · 3 shares · 5,802 followers View post →
Lyanne Brouwer
@LyanneBrouwer · X

Good to see this out, great collaboration with Simon Griffith! Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/7NiIvr6gUu

Oct 9, 2019 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 77 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

Extra‐pair paternity in birds https://t.co/MbuDJekehE #ornithology

Oct 7, 2019 · 1 like · 2 shares · 4,045 followers View post →
EvoBehGenPapers
@EvoBehGe_papers · X

Extra-pair paternity in birds. https://t.co/40BhGuMvPp

Oct 7, 2019 · 145 followers View post →
myEvolutionPapers
@myEvolPapers · X

Extra-pair paternity in birds. https://t.co/lWMqIjeMVC

Oct 7, 2019 · 185 followers View post →