This week Barbara Heidenreich interviews field biologist Dr, Donald Brightsmith of Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center at Texas A & M University. Dr, Brightsmith shares his experience studying wild parrots in Peru. His research has provided new insights into clay lick use, diet and nutrition and distances parrots travel in the wild. Listeners are also invited to join a research gathering expedition to Peru scheduled for January 2009.

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Transcript will be available shortly.