The Macaw Society is an international research group collaborating with many local, national, and international scientists and organizations.
Reach out if you want to become part of our growing parrot conservation family: info@themacawsociety.org
Our directors
Dr. Donald J. Brightsmith is an Associate Professor of Ecosystem Health in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and the Schubot Avian Health Center at Texas …
Dr. Gabriela Vigo-Trauco is a Peruvian parrot researcher trained as a Biologist from the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina in Lima, Peru. She completed her …
Our scientific advisors
Dr. George Olah is a conservation geneticist and nature documentary filmmaker who co-founded the nonprofit organization Wildlife Messengers.
Gustavo is a Peruvian botanist that studied biology at the Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University in Lambayeque, on the north coast of Peru. He started …
Our Field Leaders
Roshan Tailor M.Sc. the field leader of our team in Punta Leona, Costa Rica. He also writes for our Macaw Tails Magazine and for …
Carlos is a professional tour guide that specializes in birdwatching. He started working with macaws back in 2007, first as a volunteer field assistant and …
Our Vets Leaders
Veterinarian graduated in 2010 from the University of Montreal in Canada. Since then, she has been working exclusively with birds and exotic animals in private …
Dr. Sharman Hoppes is a Clinical Professor in the zoological medicine service at Texas A&M University (TAMU).