Learn about the cuckoo family, from the iconic roadrunner to the mysterious coucals and beautiful emerald cuckoos. This episode explores the unique biology these fascinating birds, proving they are far more than just the inspiration for a clock.
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LISTENAn overview of the approximately 300 bird species that live on the open ocean.
In this episode, I answer some interesting questions sent to me by my listeners.
Learn all about the fierce predatory songbirds known as shrikes.
Looking at edible bird’s nests and bird’s nest soup, one of the most expensive foods in the world.
These tall birds are charismatic and super interesting. We celebrate them for their graceful beauty and exuberant courtship dances.
This episode is about the immediate effects of storms and other extreme weather on the survival of individual birds and their populations.
This episode is about one particular scientific article. One that’s near and dear to my heart.
This episode—which is Number 70—is all about the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). This is one of the most familiar large birds in North America. It's both beautiful and ecologically important.
All about the unique features of the avian skeleton. Bird bones and the avian skeleton are elegant, strong, and rigid.
All about the family Bucerotidae. These are the hornbills, key players in the tropical ecosystems of both Africa and Asia.
