Kevin Burns, Ph.D. Wednesday, Apr 15 Social: 6:45 pm, Program: 7:00 p.m. Kevin Burns is a lifelong birder and has been a biology professor at San Diego State University for the last 28 years. He also curates the birds collection in the SDSU Museum of Biodiversity. He teaches classes in Ornithology and Evolutionary Biology, and research in his lab focuses on tanagers as well as a variety of western species. He’s published more than 75 scientific papers on birds and is a fellow of the American Ornithological Society. What, exactly, is a tanager? This question has puzzled ornithologists for decades, but recent research has provided answers and revealed there is much more to tanagers than just their beautiful colors. With close to 400 species, the tanagers are now considered the largest family of songbirds. They come in all colors, have diverse beak shapes and sizes, and fill a variety of ecological niches. In this talk, we will step into the remarkable world of tanagers, sharing surprising findings of research including unique aspects of tanager behavior, ecology, and evolution.
Conservation through education, advocacy, land management, and monitoring in San Diego County
