Explore the extraordinary biological toolkits birds use to navigate the globe, from internal genetic programs and celestial compasses to the ability to literally "see" the Earth’s magnetic field
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LISTENIn 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.
What happens to food that a bird swallows? Find out on this journey into the avian alimentary canal.
Get to know one of the world’s best known and most abundant birds— it what looks and sounds like, where it lives, its behavior, its breeding biology, and more.
Bird species from many disparate families have managed to carve out an existence in the world’s driest places.
This episode is all about birds in the family Paridae. These are the chickadees, tits, and titmice—cute little forest-dwelling songbirds known and loved by many people around the world.
An exploration of ornithophily—focusing the ecological relationships between plants and the birds that pollinate them.
A review of some fascinating things that happened in the world of ornithology and bird conservation in 2023.
This episode explores the fascinating world of owls, from their physical characteristics and hunting strategies to their diversity and evolution.
Ivan discusses some big news in the birding world: The common names for about 150 North American bird species are going to change in the not-too-distant future.
