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Our Expert on Birds

Dr. Allison Shultz, Assistant Curator of Ornithology, comments on an alarming study.

Dr. Allison Shultz, NHM’s new Assistant Curator of Ornithology, comments on an alarming new study showing North America has lost 3 billion birds.

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Our Bird Curator's New Perch
Meet Dr. Allison Shultz, the museum’s new Assistant Curator of Ornithology.
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