CONSERVATION: Phoenix Zoo's Birds Manager, Kyle Waites, leads Proyecto Paujil - a project that works closely with local coffee farmers in northern Colombia to conduct conservation research on the critically endangered blue-billed curassow. This species has suffered tremendous habitat loss, resulting in the fragmentation of remaining populations. Proyecto Paujil works to understand the status of these populations by directly incorporating local community members in its research. The project also conducts community outreach to increase awareness about the importance of conserving the blue-billed curassow.