The Common Raven
This episode—which is Number 63—is about the Common Raven, Corvus corax. This species is also known as the Northern Raven. Few bird species in the world are as geographically widespread as the Common...
7 Nov 202249min
Biogeographic Realms and Their Unique Birds
This episode—which is Number 62—is all about the major geographic divisions among birds across the planet. Why are bowerbirds found only in Australia and on the islands of New Guinea? Why are the bir...
13 Okt 202234min
Ostriches
This is Episode 61, and it’s all about Ostriches. These are the birds in the avian family Struthionidae. Ostriches are among the most recognizable and charismatic birds. No living bird is bigger than...
29 Sep 202238min
Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons
This episode—which is Number 60—is about Feeding Wild Birds. As in, humans providing supplemental food for wild birds. This typically involves a contraption called a birdfeeder. When you or I hang up...
15 Sep 202247min
Ask Me Anything About Birds - Aug 2022
This episode—which is Number 59—is a bit different. Today, I’m going to be answering questions from my listeners. More specifically, these questions come from my supporters on Patreon. I have severa...
1 Sep 202245min
Wrens (Family: Troglodytidae)
Today’s episode—which is Episode 58—is all about birds in the family Troglodytidae. These are the wrens. Wrens are small, perky songbirds, most of which are some shade of brown. All the species in ...
18 Aug 202244min
Flocking Behavior in Birds
This episode—which is Number 57— is all about the flocking behavior of birds. Birds of many species spend at least part of their yearly cycle hanging out in groups. This could be just a handful of in...
7 Aug 202230min
How Bird Feathers Get Their Colors
This episode—which is Number 56— is all about the colors of birds. The diversity of color in bird plumages is one of the things we love most about these animals. But bird plumages are impressive not o...
21 Juli 202241min
