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Our Expert on Birds

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

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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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