EXPEDITION LEADERS:
Jack Dumbacher is the expedition leader, research leader, and ornithologist.
David McGuire is the expedition co-leader, ship's Captain, and videographer.

Dumbacher has extensive experience studying Melanesian birds and birding in Australia, and McGuire has sailed throughout the South Pacific and has produced several short films on sharks, ocean conservation, and marine biology.

Team Members:

Several other researchers will join us to study their taxonomic group or their geographic focal area. These include: Healy Hamilton, Biogeography and phylogenetics of sygnathid fish Brian Fisher, Ants Brian Simison, Limpet biogeography and systematics Many others hope to join us, depending upon funding Learn More about our expedition style >>>

Other South Pacific Links:

The expedition philosophy

The historical legacy

Scientific goals

Education and outreach goals

The first spots we want to visit

The hot birds to see

Contact Information

Department of Ornithology and Mammalogy
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118

415-379-5377
Jack's eMail

For general inquiries about the Department of Ornithology and Mammalogy please contact:

Department Administrator
415-379-5378
mammals@calacademy.org

Page last updated 12 September 2008 (JPD)