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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LISTENAll about birds in the family Laridae—their key traits, diet, breeding, and more!
An introduction to the remarkable geographic feature that divides the birds of Asia and Australia
This episode is all about forensic ornithology. Specialists in this field use scientific techniques to identify bird species from trace evidence.
This episode is about the relationship between coffee production and bird conservation.
This episode is all about the Common Loon, Gavia immer. Also known as the Great Northern Diver.
2021 is over, yo! So it's time for the Annual Review Episode! We’ll be looking back at some highlights of bird science in the year 2021.
This episode is all about birds in the family Hirundinidae. These are the swallows and martins, all of which are aerial insectivores.
Ecologists have made some fascinating discoveries about the relationships between wildfire and birds.
This is a special episode, and the first of its kind. I'm answering questions about birds from my listeners.
This episode is about the seven bird species in the family Cathartidae: the New World vultures and condors.
