Dr Lizzie Speechley
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Dr Lizzie Speechley
@lizziespeechley.bsky.social
PhD Behavioural Evology @CEB_UWA | Animal Cognition, Communication & Sociality

https://lizziespeechley.weebly.com
The final chapter of my thesis has just been published in Ecology and Evolution! @ecol-evol.bsky.social

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Here we find that the social environment, notably vocal and aggressive interactions, are linked to cognitive development in magpie fledglings.
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Having the best time at the @arludo training workshop at @UNSW!! So exciting to hear about all the sci comm we will be doing this year, plus heaps of helpful media training! #arlduo #sciencecommunication #phdlife
December 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Congratulations @SoraviaCamilla!!! We are all so proud 🥳🥳 #PhinisheD @BiolSci_UWA @UWAresearch @mandy_ridley @Ben_Ashton9 @G_Blackburn_ @emery_jp
December 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
One of my favourite labs of semester! Teaching our third year zoology students to age wallabies based on molar progression 🦘🦷🍃 #zoology #phdlife #uwa @BiolSci_UWA
December 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
So excited to share our latest research with @abcperth alongside the wonderful @mandy_ridley!!!! 🐧📈👩‍🔬 @UWAresearch @UWA_students @CEB_UWA @BiolSci_UWA #IDWGS2022 #magpie #cognition #climatechange
December 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Today I completed the final cognitive tests of my PhD! Over 200 cognitive tests completed on the adults and fledglings over 2 years. The magpies and I having a mini celebration🥳🥳 @CEB_UWA @BiolSci_UWA
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Very proud to be presenting my PhD results to @BirdlifeOz with @Sarah_LWalsh 🦉🦆🐧 Thank you so much to everyone for coming and to my lovely photographer @SoraviaCamilla! @BiolSci_UWA @CEB_UWA @UWAresearch #magpie #animalcognition #birdlife
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
In my element 😎 Had the best day out in the field with the third year Zoology students doing a bird survey of Lake Monger! @BiolSci_UWA @UWA_students
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Our first fledgling of the season!! And so begins another wonderful year of cognitive testing with these cute critters 😍 @mandy_ridley @Sarah_LWalsh
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
A massive thank you to my amazing field assistant Sarah! Your hard work and positivity make you an absolute pleasure to work with and an invaluable part of our research group! @mandy_ridley #MagpieResearch #NationalVolunteerWeek #phdchat
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Today I am at Rottnest Island for a postgrad retreat to share my research findings with my friends and colleagues. V excited to hear about all the amazing research done by the postgrads of @BiolSci_UWA 👩‍🎓👩‍🔬👩‍💻
#SuperstarsofSTEM #science4all #February11 @Scienceau @WomenScienceDay
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Fantastic proposal seminar from @AGibsonVega!! Can’t wait to see what you find! @BiolSci_UWA
December 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Lots of fun to present my #3MT today for the new postgrad students! Good luck guys! ⁦⁦@UWAresearch⁩ ⁦@BiolSci_UWA⁩ @CEB_UWA⁩
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 AM
This is one of our newest groups and look how friendly they are already!! Such a pleasure to work with such a beautiful, intelligent, trusting animal @BiolSci_UWA #magpiesrock #magpieresearch
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Phew! Proposal seminar done and dusted! Excited for more opportunities to sharing my research. Thanks @mandy_ridley @Ben_Ashton9 Leigh Simmons and @_StephanieLKing for all of your help these past few months! #phdjourney @UWAresearch @BiolSci_UWA
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 AM
All the cold, early starts in the field are worth it when you get little moments like this! Such a beautiful sunrise while I follow some beautiful magpies ☀️🌿 @BiolSci_UWA @UWAResearch #AnimalSocialNetworks #AustralianMagpie #phdlife
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 AM