Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species
Abstract Large comparative datasets of avian functional traits have been used to address a wide range of questions in ecology and evolution. To date, this work has been constrained by the limited availability of skeletal trait datasets that include extensive inter- and intra-specific sampling. We us...
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| author | Brian C. Weeks Zhizhuo Zhou Charlotte M. Probst Jacob S. Berv Bruce O’Brien Brett W. Benz Heather R. Skeen Mark Ziebell Louise Bodt David F. Fouhey |
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| description | Abstract Large comparative datasets of avian functional traits have been used to address a wide range of questions in ecology and evolution. To date, this work has been constrained by the limited availability of skeletal trait datasets that include extensive inter- and intra-specific sampling. We use computer vision to identify and measure bones from photographs of museum skeletal specimens to assemble an extensive dataset of functionally important skeletal elements in birds. The dataset spans 2,057 species of birds (Aves: Passeriformes) and includes measurements of 12 skeletal elements from 14,419 individuals. In addition to the trait values directly measured from photographs, we leverage the multi-dimensional nature of our dataset and known phylogenetic relationships of the species to impute missing data under an evolutionary model. To facilitate use of the dataset, the taxonomy has been reconciled with an existing comprehensive avian phylogeny and an additional dataset of external functional traits for all birds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b68f0e5bf4a4a29872024f6417e650b2025-08-20T03:16:52ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-05-011211710.1038/s41597-025-05234-ySkeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird speciesBrian C. Weeks0Zhizhuo Zhou1Charlotte M. Probst2Jacob S. Berv3Bruce O’Brien4Brett W. Benz5Heather R. Skeen6Mark Ziebell7Louise Bodt8David F. Fouhey9School for Environment and Sustainability, University of MichiganSchool of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon UniversitySchool for Environment and Sustainability, University of MichiganSchool for Environment and Sustainability, University of MichiganSchool for Environment and Sustainability, University of MichiganDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Museum of Zoology, University of MichiganDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton UniversitySchool for Environment and Sustainability, University of MichiganNegaunee Integrative Research Center, Field Museum of Natural HistoryComputer Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York UniversityAbstract Large comparative datasets of avian functional traits have been used to address a wide range of questions in ecology and evolution. To date, this work has been constrained by the limited availability of skeletal trait datasets that include extensive inter- and intra-specific sampling. We use computer vision to identify and measure bones from photographs of museum skeletal specimens to assemble an extensive dataset of functionally important skeletal elements in birds. The dataset spans 2,057 species of birds (Aves: Passeriformes) and includes measurements of 12 skeletal elements from 14,419 individuals. In addition to the trait values directly measured from photographs, we leverage the multi-dimensional nature of our dataset and known phylogenetic relationships of the species to impute missing data under an evolutionary model. To facilitate use of the dataset, the taxonomy has been reconciled with an existing comprehensive avian phylogeny and an additional dataset of external functional traits for all birds.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05234-y |
| spellingShingle | Brian C. Weeks Zhizhuo Zhou Charlotte M. Probst Jacob S. Berv Bruce O’Brien Brett W. Benz Heather R. Skeen Mark Ziebell Louise Bodt David F. Fouhey Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species Scientific Data |
| title | Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species |
| title_full | Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species |
| title_fullStr | Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species |
| title_short | Skeletal trait measurements for thousands of bird species |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05234-y |
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