Igor Berkunsky has a PhD. in Natural Sciences, and is a scientist in CONICET at Instituto Multidisciplinario sobre Ecosistemas y Desarrollo Sustentable, Argentina. His interests include the conservation, ecology, and health of birds. During his early career he worked on a variety of projects involving the status and conservation of sensitive wildlife species. For the last several years, he has focused on population studies and monitoring methods for endangered species, with a strong focus on parrots.