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Glen Everett Woolfenden
b. 1930
Best known for a landmark long-term study of the Florida scrub-jay, this American ornithologist helped shape modern field research on bird behavior and conservation. His work combined patient observation, evolutionary thinking, and a deep knowledge of Florida’s birdlife.
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Comparative Breeding Behavior of Ammospiza caudacuta and A. maritima
by Glen Everett Woolfenden
About the author
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1930, he became one of the most respected ornithologists of his generation. Sources agree that he was especially known for his long-running study of the Florida scrub-jay at Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid, Florida, research that made him a leading figure in the study of cooperative breeding and bird behavior.
He taught for decades at the University of South Florida, where Archbold notes that he was a charter faculty member and later a Distinguished Research Professor. He also mentored many students and collaborators, and his influence spread widely through both teaching and fieldwork.
Woolfenden remained closely associated with Florida ornithology throughout his career and was remembered by colleagues as a major presence in the field. He died in 2007, but his research on scrub-jays and long-term ecological study continues to be widely recognized.