Colombia - The Land of Avian Biodiversity

Colombia has the highest avian diversity of any country in the world. Dr. Valsaraj recently traveled there with six other folks and he was able to observe and photograph many species, including 197 personal "lifers!" Dr. Valsaraj’s academic research includes efforts to document and understand the effect of chemicals and pesticides on avian biodiversity. Dr. Valsaraj will briefly discuss his research, but this presentation will primarily focus on his recent travels to Colombia and the amazing photographs of various species he was able to take while there. PRESENTER: Kalliat T. Valsaraj, Ph.D., Professor (Emeritus) of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University