Feather color production and modifications in tanagers

Allison Shultz, Ph.D.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025 7:00 PM

Did you know that birds and artists share similar techniques for making their colors brighter or more saturated? Join us as Dr. Shultz presents new findings just published on how birds modify or modulate their feather colors. What started as an observation of feathers in museum collections turned into an elegant story combining cutting-edge imaging methods, mathematical modeling, and biological variation that has changed how Dr. Shultz thinks about feather color and how to measure it. Please join us to learn about what birds and artists have in common.

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