The Science of Birds
By Ivan Phillipsen
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Andrea
Dec 9, 2024
Great! Thank you!
May 14, 2023
Jerry
Apr 4, 2021
I love this podcast! Every episode is fun and interesting. It never drags. Just the right amount of humor to keep things light without being annoying. Sometimes when I'm listening, I think "I wish he'd explain X, and then he does!
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Random Bird Thursday: A Naughty Yet Agreeable Seabird
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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From the Field: Mongolia
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Three of the World's Weirdest Bird Species
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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How to Identify Birds in the Field
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May 31, 2025 |
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Nightjars, Nighthawks, and Other Goatsuckers
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May 12, 2025 |
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How to Find Birds
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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The Osprey
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Traditional Field Guides vs. Mobile Apps: A Birder's Dilemma
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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From the Field: Patagonia
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Crossbills
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Cooperative Breeding in Birds
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Feb 01, 2025 |
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From the Field: Birding Nepal and Bhutan
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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From the Field: Birding in China
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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From the Field: Birds and Birding in Vietnam and Cambodia
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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From the Field: How My Life Became All About Birds
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Mergansers
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Bird Habitat: Rocky Shores and Sandy Beaches
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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New World and African Parrots
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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The Common Kingfisher
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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The Evolution of Feathers
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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100th Episode Celebration!
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Cormorants and Shags
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Bird Brains
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Bluebirds
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Answers to Your Questions About Birds - AMA - Vol 4
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May 15, 2024 |
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Spoonbills
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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The Avian Digestive System
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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House Sparrow
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Bird Habitat: Deserts
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Chickadees, Tits, and Titmice
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Flowers and Feathers: The Importance of Birds as Pollinators
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Fascinating Things We Learned About Birds Last Year
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Jan 06, 2024 |
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Owls
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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Avian Rebrand: New Names for Many North American Birds
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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Bird Beaks: The Right Tool for the Job
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Meadowlarks
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Saving Bird Species From the Brink of Extinction
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Quails of the New World
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Tracking Methods: How We Know Where Birds Go
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Earthbound: How Birds Become Flightless
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Parental Care: How Birds Raise Their Young
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Seabirds
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Answers to Your Questions About Birds - Vol 3
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May 17, 2023 |
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Shrikes
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May 08, 2023 |
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Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Cranes
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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What's the Deal With Birds?
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Great Blue Heron
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Bird Bones: The Avian Skeleton
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Hornbills
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2022
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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15 Simple (and Several Complicated) Ways You Can Help Birds
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Waxwings
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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Bird Habitat: Temperate Grasslands and Prairies
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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The Common Raven
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Biogeographic Realms and Their Unique Birds
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Ostriches
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Ask Me Anything About Birds - Aug 2022
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Wrens (Family: Troglodytidae)
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Flocking Behavior in Birds
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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How Bird Feathers Get Their Colors
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Flamingos
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Eggs: Incredible and Commendable
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Avian Flu
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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Giant Birds: Go Big or Go Home
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May 26, 2022 |
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The Northern Cardinal
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May 06, 2022 |
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Female Birdsong
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Nests: Types, Construction, and Challenges
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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The Pecking Order: Dominance Hierarchies in Birds
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Family: Laridae)
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Wallace's Line: Where Two Bird Worlds Collide
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Solving Bird Mysteries with Forensic Ornithology
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Coffee and Bird Conservation
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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The Common Loon
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2021
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Swallows and Martins
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Fire and Birds
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Ask Me Anything About Birds - Nov 2021
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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New World Vultures
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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How Birds Fly
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Penguins
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Wetlands as Bird Habitat
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Roadrunners
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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eBird and Citizen Science
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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Pigeons and Doves
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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The Birds of Alaska
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Shoebill
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Artificial Intelligence in Bird Research
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May 28, 2021 |
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New World Warblers
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May 12, 2021 |
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Mate Choice and Sexual Selection in Birds
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Sandpipers
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Bird Intelligence
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Cats vs Birds
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Finches
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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How Birds Survive in Winter
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Kingfishers
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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5 Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2020
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Bird Party: Mixed-Species Flocks
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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Peregrine Falcon
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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What Is a Species, Really?
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Pelicans
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Feathers: Form and Function
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Brood Parasites Are Devious Birds
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Woodpeckers
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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How Do Birds Sleep?
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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The Biggest Global Threats to Birds
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Hummingbirds
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Vision in Birds
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Bird Songs - Part 2
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Bird Songs - Part 1
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Migration in Birds
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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The Biodiversity of Birds
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Competition Between Bird Species
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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The Origin of Birds
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Sep 19, 2020 |