Avian malaria, caused by three genera of parasites, is a well-documented disease of birds with considerable impacts on some avian host populations.  It is cosmopolitan in distribution and well-sampled among some regions, but is relatively under-sampled in the temperate northeast of the United States.  Dawn Fariello presents her investigations on the combined effects of urbanization and avian malaria distribution and how these impacts are important for continued preservation of avian species.  Registration is required.