Comparison of Black-capped (top) and Carolina Chickadees, done for the 2024 Scientific American article, "Chickadees Show How Species Boundaries Can Shift and Blur."
Rebecca Gelernter is a scientific illustrator and graphic designer based in New Haven, CT. She earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Boston University and a certificate in Science Illustration from California State University, Monterey Bay. She is a dedicated bird person, a dinosaur enthusiast, and a lover of swamps.