Dr. Angelo Capparella
Associate Professor Emeritus
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SLB Science Laboratory Building 419
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Teaching Interests & Areas
Avian Biology, Conservation Biology, Human Ecology, Systematic Biology
Research Interests & Areas
Avian Systematics/Biogeography/Conservation, Wind Tubine Impacts on Bats, Central Illinois Herps Biogeography/Conservation
Post-Doc Ornithology: Chapman Postdoctoral Fellow
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Ph D Zoology/Systematics and Evolutionary Biology Program
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
MA Museum Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
BA Zoology & Geology (Double Major)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Fellow
American Ornithologists' Union
2016
Grants and Contracts
Acquisition of Hayes Woods along the Mackinaw River
Angelo Capparella.
Grand Victoria Foundation. June 2017 - June 2018
Acquisition of Hayes Woods along the Mackinaw River
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. May 2017 - May 2018
Connecting Protected Natural Lands Throughout Illinois: Comprehensive Mapping Project for the Prairie State Conservation Coalition
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. July 1 2015 - August 2016
Community Stewardship Challenge Grant for Natural Areas of ParkLands Foundation
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. July 1 2014 - December 31 2015
Ecological Assessment and Restoration of the ISU Environmental Learning Laboratory
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois State University Student Sustainability Fund. January 1 2012 - December 31 2012
Databasing of the Bird and Mammal Collections at Illinois State University
Angelo Capparella.
National Science Foundation; Biological Research Collections. September 1 2009 - August 30 2011
Land Acquisition Along the Mackinaw River, McLean County by ParkLands Foundation
Angelo Capparella.
Grand Victoria Foundation. January 1 2009 - December 31 2009
Land Acquisition Along the Mackinaw River, McLean County by ParkLands Foundation
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. January 1 2009 - December 31 2009
Land Acquisition Along the Mackinaw River, McLean County by ParkLands Foundation
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. January 1 2005 - December 31 2005
Ecological Restoration Land Steward Position for ParkLands Foundation
Angelo Capparella.
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. January 1 2003 - December 31 2004
Book Review
Book review of "Thunderbirds! The Living Legend of Giant Birds" by Mark Hall
Angelo Capparella.
(1990), 9, 94-96, Cryptozoology
Conference Proceeding
Neotropical avian diversity and riverine barriers.
Angelo Capparella.
Acta Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici, 20, 307-316, (1991)
Genetic variation in Neotropical birds: implications for the speciation process.
Angelo Capparella.
Acta Congressus Internationalis Ornithologici, 19, 1658-1664, (1988)
Journal Article
Continent-wide analysis of how urbanization affects bird-window collision mortality in North America
Stephen B. Hager, Bradley J. Cosentino, Miguel A. Aguilar-Gómez, Michelle L. Anderson, Marja Bakermans, Than J. Boves, David Brandes, Michael W. Butler, Eric M. Butler, Nicolette L. Cagle, Rafael Calderón-Parra, Angelo Capparella, Anqi Chen, Kendra Cipollini, April A.T. Conkey, Thomas A. Contreras, Rebecca I. Cooper, Clay E. Corbin, Robert L. Curry, Jerald J. Dosch, Martina G. Drew, Karen Dyson, Carolyn Foster, Clinton D. Francis, Erin Fraser, Ross Furbush, Natasha D.G. Hagemeyer, Kristine N. Hopfensperger, Daniel Klem Jr., Elizabeth Lago, Ally Lahey, Kevin Lamp, Greg Lewis, Scott R. Loss, Craig S. Machtans, Jessa Madosky, Terri J. Maness, Kelly J. McKay, Sean B. Menke, Katherine E. Muma, Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela, Timothy J. O'Connell, Rubén Ortega-Álvarez, Amber L. Pitt, Aura L. Puga-Caballero, John E. Quinn, Claire W. Varian-Ramos, Corey S. Riding, Amber M. Roth, Peter G. Saenger, Ryan T. Schmitz, Jaclyn Schnurr, Matthew Simmons, Alexis D. Smith, Devin R. Sokoloski, Jesse Vigliotti, Eric L. Walters, Lindsey A. Walters, J. T. Weir, Kathy Winnett-Murray, John C. Withey, Iriana Zuria.
Biological Conservation, 212, 209-215, (2017)
Forest-bird Species Assemblages in the Lowland Rainforest of Madagascar: The Effects of Forest Fragmentation Revisited
Jean-Eric Rakotoarisoa, Angelo Capparella.
The Open Conservation Biology Journal, 7, 27-41, (2013)
Influence of Latitude on the Winter Abundance of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in Illinois
Anna Groves, Vic Berardi, Paul Sweet, Janice Sweet, Angelo Capparella, R. Given Harper.
The Journal of Raptor Research, 47 (4), 410-415, (2013)
The Effects of Tower Structure and Weather Conditions on Avian Mortality at Three Television Towers in Central Illinois
Lisa A. Lundstrom, David Joseph Horn, Angelo Capparella.
Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, 106, 9-12, (2013)
A Forensic Investigation Into the Etiology of Bat Mortality at a Wind Farm: Barotrauma or Traumatic Injury?
K. E. Rollins, D. K. Meyerholz, G. D. Johnson, Angelo Capparella, S. S. Loew.
Veterinary Pathology, 49, 362-371, (2012)
Discovery of New Localities for the Threatened Kirtland’s Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) in Central Illinois
Angelo Capparella, Todd Springer, Lauren E. Brown.
Transactions of the Illinois Academy of Science, 105 (3&4), 101-105, (2012)
Use of Mainland Habitats by Supposed River-Island Obligate Birds along the Amazon River in Peru
J. W. Armacost, Angelo Capparella.
Condor, 114 (1), 56-61, (2012)
Isospora dendrocinclae n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the White-chinned Woodcreeper (Dendrocincla merula) from South America.
T. E. McQuistion, S. Galewsky, Angelo Capparella, F. Rebling..
Acta Protozoologica., 49, 121-124, (2010)
Pardusco (Nephelornis oneilli)
Angelo Capparella, C. C. Witt.
Neotropical Birds Online/Cornell Lab of Ornithology, (2009)
Complex Evolutionary History of a Neotropical Lowland Forest Bird (Lepidothrix coronata) and Its Implications for Historical Hypotheses of the Origin of Neotropical Avian Diversity
Z. A. Cheviron, S. J. Hackett, Angelo Capparella.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 36 (2), 338-357, (2005)
Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships Among the Geositta Miners (Furnarriidae) and Biogeographic Implications for Avian Speciation in Fuego-Patagonia
Z. A. Cheviron, Angelo Capparella, F. Vuilleumier.
Auk, 122 (1), 158-174, (2005)
A New Coccidian Parasite, Isospera andesensis, From the Common Bush Tanager (Chlorospingus ophthalmicus) of South America
A. C. Templar, T. E. McQuistion, Angelo Capparella.
Acta Protozoologica, 43, 369-371, (2004)
Lack of Widespread Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination in South American Resident Passerines
Angelo Capparella, J. A. Klemens, R. G. Harper, J. A. Frick.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Technology, 70, 769-774, (2003)
Historical Relationships Among Neotropical Lowland Forest Areas of Endemism as Determined by Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Variation Within the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Aves: Dendrocolaptidae: Glyphorynchus spirurus)
B. D. Marks, S. J. Hackett, Angelo Capparella.
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 24 (1), 153-167, (2002)
Organochlorine Pesiticide Contamination in Grassland-nesting Passerines That Breed in North America
A. M. Bartuszevige, Angelo Capparella, R. G. Harper, J. A. Frick, B. Criley, K. Doty, E. Erhart.
Environmental Pollution, 117, 225-232, (2002)
A Striking New Species of Barbet (Capitoninae: Capito) From the Eastern Andes of Peru
J. P. O'Neill, D. F. Lane, A. W. Kratter, Angelo Capparella, C. F. Jao.
Auk, 117, 569-577, (2000)
Patterns of Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination in Neotropical Migrant Passerines in Relation to Diet and Winter Habitat
J. A. Klemens, R. G. Harper, J. A. Frick, Angelo Capparella, H. B. Richardson, M. J. Coffey.
Chemosphere, 41, 1107-1113, (2000)
Isospora automoli, a New Coccidian Parasite (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) From the Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus and the Olive-backed Foliage-gleaner A. infuscatus From South America
T. E. McQuistion, C. Y. Barber, Angelo Capparella.
Systematic Parasitology, 44, 71-73, (1999)
Effect of Skin Removal on Estimated Levels of Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination in Passerine Birds
J. A. Frick, J. A. Klemens, R. G. Harper, Angelo Capparella.
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 61, 658-663, (1998)
A New Subspecies of Percnostola rufifrons (Formicariidae) From Northwestern Amazonian Peru, With a Revision of the rufifrons Complex
Angelo Capparella, G. H. Rosenberg, S. W. Cardiff.
Ornithological Monographs: 48.Studies in Neotropical Ornithology Honoring Ted Parker, 48, 165-170, (1997)
Isospora ubique: a New Coccidian Parasite From the Wedge-billed Woodcreeper (Glyphorynchus spirurus) From South America
T. E. McQuisition, Angelo Capparella.
Acta Protozoologica, 36, 75-78, (1997)
Two New Species of Isospera (Apicomplexa: Eimeridae) From the Ocellated Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus ocellatus (Passeriformes: Dendrocolaptidae)
T. E. McQuistion, K. K.O. Walden, Angelo Capparella.
Archiv fur Protistenkunde, (1997)
Genetic Differentiation and Taxonomy in the House Wren Species Group
R. T. Brumfield, Angelo Capparella.
Condor, 98, 547-556, (1996)
Historical Diversification of Birds in Northwestern South America: A Molecular Perspective on the Role of Vicariant Events
R. T. Brumfield, Angelo Capparella.
Evolution, 50, 1607-1624, (1996)
Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination in Neotropical Migrant Passerines
R. G. Harper, J. A. Frick, Angelo Capparella, B. Borup, M. Nowak, D. Biesinger, Charles Thompson.
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 31, 386-390, (1996)
Two New Isosporan Parasites (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) From the South American Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes certhia
T. E. McQuistion, Angelo Capparella.
Acta Protozoologica, 34, 299-302, (1995)
Extension del rango de Asthenes pyrrholeuca (Aves: Furnariidae) en Fuego-Patagonia Chilena.
F. Vuilleumier, Angelo Capparella, I. Lazo.
Anales del Instituto de la Patagonia, Series de Ciencias Naturales, Punta Arenas (Chile), 21, 67-69, (1994)
Two new species of Isospera (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from ovenbirds (Passeriformes: Furnariidae).
T. E. McQuistion, Angelo Capparella.
Transactions of the American Microscopal Society, 113, 90-95, (1994)
Two notable bird records from Chilean Patagonia
F. Vuilleumier, Angelo Capparella.
Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 113, 85-87, (1993)
Isospora sagittulae, a new coccidian parasite (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the Spotted Antbird (Hylophylax naevioides).
Angelo Capparella, T. E. McQuistion.
Transactions of the American Microscopal Society, 111, 365-368, (1992)
Observations on the campo, cerrado and forest avifaunas of eastern Dpto. Santa Cruz, Bolivia, including 21 species new to the country.
J. M. Bates, T. A. Parker III, Angelo Capparella, T. J. Davis.
Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 112, 86-98, (1992)
Two new coccidian parasites from the Slate-colored Grosbeak (Pitylus grossus) of South America.
T. E. McQuistion, Angelo Capparella.
(1992)
Avifauna of the Rio Manati and Quebrada Vainilla, Peru.
M. B. Robbins, Angelo Capparella, R. M. Ridgely, S. M. Cardiff.
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia., 143, 145-159, (1991)
Plumage pigment differences in manakins of the Pipra erythrocephala superspecies.
J. Hudon, Angelo Capparella, A. H. Brush.
Auk, 106, 34-41, (1989)
First record of Yellow-collared Chlorophonia for Middle America.
Angelo Capparella.
American Birds, 40, 194-195, (1986)
Biochemical and morphometric analysis of the sympatric, Neotropical, sibling species, Mionectes macconnelli and M. oleagineus.
Angelo Capparella, S. M. Lanyon.
Ornithological Monographs, 36, 347-355, (1985)
Other
Re-evaluation of Collision Risk at Wind Farms
Sabine S. Loew, Katherine E. Rollins, David K. Meyerholz, Angelo Capparella.
Biological Conservation, 157, 432, (2013)
Bat Deaths from Wind Turbine Blades
Angelo Capparella, S. S. Loew, D. K. Meyerholz.
Nature, 488 (7409), 32, (2012)
Specimen collecting is still vital to research.
Angelo Capparella.
Nature, 417, 222, (2002)
Valuable biodiversity data under threat.
Angelo Capparella.
Nature, 400, 207, (1999)
Floods explained.
Angelo Capparella.
Nature, 372, 124, (1994)
Cooperation: a key to progress in cryptozoology.
Angelo Capparella.
Cryptozoology, 10, 116-117, (1991)
Presentations
¿Cómo afecta la urbanización la mortalidad de las aves que colisionan con ventanas en América del Norte?
S. B. Hager, B. J. Cosentino, M. A. Aguilar-Gomez, M. L. Anderson, M. Bakermans, T. J. Boves, D. Brandes, M. W. Butler, E. M. Butler, N. L. Cagle, R. Calderon-Parra, Angelo Capparella, A. Chen, K. Cipollini, A. A.T. Conkey, T. A. Contreras, R. I. Cooper, C. E. Corbin, R. L. Curry, J. Dosch, M. G. Drew, K. Dyson, C. Foster, C. D. Francis, E. Fraser, R. Furbush, N. Hagemeyer, K. N. Hopfensperger, D. Klem, Jr., E. A. Lago, A. Lahey, K. Lamp, G. Lewis, S. Loss, C. Machtans, J. Madosky, T. Maness, K. J. McKay, S. B. Menke, K. E. Muma, N. Ocampo-Peñuela, R. Ortega-Álvarez, A. L. Pitt, A. L. Puga-Caballero, J. E. Quinn, C. Ramos, C Riding, A. Roth, P. G. Saenger, R. T. Schmitz, J. Schnurr, M. Simmons, A. Smith, D. R. Sokoloski, J. Vigliotti, E. L. Walters, L. A. Walters, J. T. Weir, K. Winnett-Murray, J. C. Withey, I. Zuria.
XV Congreso para el Estudio y Conservación de las Aves de México, Morelia, Michoacán, México, November, 2017
Continued development of eDNA monitoring for giant salamanders
Stephen Spear, Lori Williams, John Groves, Michael Freake, Angelo Capparella, Thomas Franklin, Chloe Moore, Merri Collins.
8th Hellbender Symposium, Jackson, MS, June 21, 2017
Urbanization Shapes the Effect of Building Size on Bird-window Collisions
Stephen A. Hager, Bradley Cosentino, Miguel Aguilar-Gómez, Michelle L. Anderson, Marja Bakermans, Than Boves, David Brandes, Michael W. Butler, Eric M. Butler, Nicolette L. Cagle, Rafael Calderon Parra, Angelo Capparella, Anqui Chen, Kendra Cipollini, April A.T. Conkey, Thomas A. Contreras, Rebecca I. Cooper, Clay E. Corbin, Robert L. Curry, Jerald Dosch, Martina G. Drew, Karen Dyson, Carolyn Foster, Clinton D. Francis, Erin Fraser, Ross Furbush, Natasha Hagemeyer, Kristine N. Hopfensperger, Daniel Klem, Jr., Elizabeth A. Lago, Ally Lahey, Kevin Lamp, Greg Lewis, Scott Loss, Craig Machtans, Jessa Madosky, Terri Maness, Kelly J. McKay, Sean B. Menke, Katherine E. Muma, Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela, Ruben Ortega-Álvarez, Amber L. Pitt, Aura L. Puga-Caballero, John E. Quinn, Claire Ramos, Corey Riding, Amber Roth, Peter G. Saenger, Ryan T. Schmitz, Jaclyn Schnurr, Mathew Simmons, Alexis Smith, Devin R. Sokoloski, Jesse Vigliotti, Lindsey A. Walters, Jason Weir, Kathy Winnett-Murray, John C. Withey, Iriana Zuria.
North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C., August 17, 2016
I-View: An Interactive Web-viewer of All Protected Natural Land in Illinois
Angelo Capparella, David Holman, Gretchen Knapp, Lisa Haderlein.
2016 Annual Meeting of the Prairie State Conservation Coalition, Starved Rock State Park, March 3, 2016
A Preliminary Assessment of the Building and Landscape Factors Influencing Bird-window Collisions in North America With a Focus on Fish and Wildlife Region 3 - Midwest
Stephen B. Hager, Bradley J. Cosentino, Miguel A. Aguilar Gomez, Michelle L. Anderson, Marja Bakermans, Than J. Boves, David Brandes, Michael W. Butler, Eric M. Butler, Nicolette L. Cagle, Rafael Calderon Parra, Angelo Capparella, Anqui Chen, Kendra Cipollini, April A.T. Conkey, Thomas A. Contreras, Rebecca I. Cooper, Clay E. Corbin, Robert L. Curry, Jerald Dosch, Martina G. Drew, Karen Dyson, Carolyn Foster, Clinton D. Francis, Erin Fraser, Ross Furbush, Natasha Hagemeyer, Kristine N. Hopfensperger, Daniel Klem, Jr., Elizabeth A. Lago, Ally Lahey, Kevin Lamp, Greg Lewis, Scott Loss, Craig Machtans, Jessa Madosky, Terri J. Maness, Kelly J. McKay, Sean B. Menke, Katherine E. Muma, Natalia Ocampo-Penuela, Ruben Ortega Alvarez, Amber L. Pitt, Aura L. Puga Caballero, John E. Quinn, Claire Ramos, Corey Riding, Amber Roth, Peter G. Saenger, Ryan T. Schmitz, Jaclyn Schnurr, Mathew Simmons, Alexis Smith, Devin R. Sokoloski, Jesse Vigliotti, Lindsey A. Walters, Jason Weir, Kathy Winnett-Murray, John C. Withey, Iriana Zuria.
Midwest Landbird Migration Monitoring Network, Belgium, WI, October 21, 2015
Estimating Geographic Extents of Source Populations of Eastern Red and Hoary Bats Killed at a Central Illinois Wind Facility
Rachael Van Essen, Angelo Capparella.
North America Joint Bat Working Group, St Louis, MO, March 3, 2015
Using Stable Hydrogen Isotopes and GARP to Estimate Geographic Extents of Source Populations of Tree Bats Killed at a Central Illinois Wind Facility
Rachael Van Essen, Angelo Capparella.
94th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 8, 2014
Gap Analysis of Illinois Local Conservation Land Trusts
Angelo Capparella, Gretchen Knapp, Lisa Haderlein, John Christian Kostelnick, Brad Swanson.
2014 Annual Meeting of the Prairie State Conservation Coalition, Online, February 26, 2014
Determining Deuterium Ratios in Bat Hair and Claw Tissues: Implications for Bat Migration Studies
Rachael A. Van Essen, Angelo Capparella.
The Wildlife Society 20th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 7, 2013
Gap Analysis of Illinois Conservation Land Trusts: Progress to Date
Angelo Capparella, Lisa Haderlein, John Christian Kostelnick, Lee Nelan.
Prairie State Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting, Online, February 28, 2013
A forensic investigation into the etiology of bat mortality at a wind farm: barotrauma or traumatic injury?
D. K. Meyerholz, K. E. Rollins, G. D. Johnson, Angelo Capparella, Sabine Loew.
Program of the joint meeting of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Nashville, Tennessee, December, 2011
Winter abundance of Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) in human-altered landscapes in northeastern and central Illinois.
A. Groves, V. Berardi, P. Sweet, J. Sweet, Angelo Capparella, G. Knapp, R. G. Harper.
Program of the joint meeting of the Association of Field Ornithologists, Cooper Ornithological Society and Wilson Ornithological Society, Kearney, Nebraska, March, 2011
“Bird collections in the 21st century: past and future value”
Angelo Capparella.
BEES Seminar, Normal, IL, February, 2011
A forensic pathology approach to diagnosing bat mortality at wind farms
K. E. Rollins, D. K. Meyerholz, G. D. Johnson, Angelo Capparella, S. S. Loew.
Program of the 2nd joint meeting of the Northeastern Bat Working Group, Midwest Bat Working Group (3rd annual), Southeastern Bat Diversity Network (16th annual) and 21st Colloquium on the Conservation of Mammals in the Eastern United States, Louisville, Kentucky, February, 2011
Cause of bat mortality at wind farms: barotrauma vs. collision.
K. E. Rollins, D. K. Meyerholz, G. D. Johnson, Angelo Capparella, S. S. Loew.
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah., January, 2011
Wind turbines and bat mortality: barotrauma vs. collision hypotheses
Angelo Capparella.
Multidisciplinary Seminar Series, Normal, Illinois, November 12, 2010