How Birds Survive in Winter
Winter can be a cold, dark time when food is scarce. Birds fight to stay alive during this season by using a variety of behavioral and physiological adaptations. Many of these are the same things you ...
24 Jan 202139min
Kingfishers
Kingfishers—all the birds in the family Alcedinidae—are the focus of this episode. There are many species of these charismatic birds living across the world. Learn about their key features, global di...
10 Jan 202146min
5 Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2020
Despite much of human civilization grinding to a halt in 2020, research on birds continued to be published in scientific journals. Through this research, we learned many new things about our avian fr...
31 Des 202033min
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
This episode focuses on the biological family Anatidae. This family includes the over 150 species of ducks, geese, and swans in the world. First, we highlight the key features shared by these birds,...
20 Des 202047min
Bird Party: Mixed-Species Flocks
Sometimes birds of many feathers flock together. Mixed-species foraging flocks are seen in forests all across the world. Different combinations of species are found in each region. First, we talk abo...
12 Des 202030min
Peregrine Falcon
This episode is all about the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), of the family Falconidae. Learn about this incredible bird's key features, its global diversity, feeding behavior, and more. Links ...
5 Des 202035min
What Is a Species, Really?
The definition of ‘species’ isn’t as simple as you might think. In this episode, we look at the methods ornithologists use to identify and name bird species. And we discuss the challenges they face in...
29 Nov 202043min
Pelicans
Summary Pelicans are large, peculiar waterbirds with a unique way of feeding. Using their long bills and throat pouches, they scoop up fish and other prey from water. Some pelican species plunge dive ...
19 Nov 202037min
