In this special episode of The Science of Birds, host Ivan Phillipsen reflects on the journey of the podcast, shares personal insights, and highlights three favorite bird species.
Enter the world of cormorants and shags, members of the avian family Phalacrocoracidae. These sleek, hook-billed birds are known for their distinctive silhouettes, often seen drying their wings on seaside cliffs or wetland trees.
Bluebirds are celebrated cultural icons, and they’ve also become valuable study subjects for scientists in the fields of ornithology and general biology.
In this episode, I answer questions sent by my listeners. So this is another “Ask Me Anything” episode.
There are six spoonbill species in the world, all of which belong to the genus Platalea. The unique beak of spoonbills sets them apart from pretty much all other birds.
