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The Science of Birds

The Science of Birds

94 Episodes • By Ivan Phillipsen • scienceofbirds.com/
The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist wit ...more
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The Avian Digestive System
This episode—which is Number 94— is all about the Av... more
Apr 10 2024 33m
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House Sparrow
This episode—which is number 93—is all about the the... more
Mar 21 2024 49m
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Bird Habitat: Deserts
This episode—which is Number 92—is all about the val... more
Feb 29 2024 1h 4m
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Chickadees, Tits, and Titmice
This is Episode 91. It’s all about birds in the fami... more
Feb 15 2024 1h 5m
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Flowers and Feathers: The Importance of Birds as Pollinators
This is Episode 90 and it’s all about the importance... more
Jan 19 2024 44m
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Fascinating Things We Learned About Birds Last Year
This is Episode 89. I’m publishing it right at the b... more
Jan 6 2024 43m
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Owls
This episode—which is number 88—is all about owls. O... more
Dec 16 2023 1h 28m
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Avian Rebrand: New Names for Many North American Birds
This episode—which is Number 87—is all about some bi... more
Nov 26 2023 46m
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Bird Beaks: The Right Tool for the Job
This episode—which is Number 86—is all about bird be... more
Nov 10 2023 48m
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Meadowlarks
This episode—which is Number 85—is about the Meadowl... more
Oct 19 2023 46m
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Saving Bird Species From the Brink of Extinction
This is Episode 84. Our topic today is the challenge... more
Oct 9 2023 53m
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Quails of the New World
This is Episode 83. It’s all about birds in the fami... more
Sep 25 2023 1h 2m
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Tracking Methods: How We Know Where Birds Go
This is Episode 82. It's all about the ways tha... more
Sep 14 2023 53m
Bird Banding
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Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
This is Episode 81. It’s all about birds in the fami... more
Aug 17 2023 39m
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Earthbound: How Birds Become Flightless
This is Episode 80. It's all about flightless b... more
Aug 3 2023 51m
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Red-tailed Hawk
This is Episode 79. It's all about the Red-tail... more
Jul 18 2023 47m
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Parental Care: How Birds Raise Their Young
This is Episode 78 and today we’re doing an overview... more
Jun 22 2023 43m
Spectrum of Parental Care
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Seabirds
This is Episode 77. It's an overview of seabird... more
Jun 9 2023 1h 3m
Seabirds' Non-Breeding Behavior
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Answers to Your Questions About Birds - Vol 3
In this episode—which is Number 76—I’ll be answering... more
May 17 2023 37m
Conservation Program in French Polynesia
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Shrikes
This is Episode 75. It’s all about shrikes—birds in ... more
May 8 2023 43m
Exploring Shrike Biology
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Where Does Bird's Nest Soup Come From?
This episode—which is Number 74—is all about edible ... more
Apr 14 2023 31m
Nest Building With Saliva
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Cranes
This is Episode 73. It’s all about birds in the avia... more
Mar 26 2023 53m
Physical Features of Cranes
Chapter 1 48 sec
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Chapter 2 42 mins
(Cont.) Cranes
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Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?
This episode—which is Number 72—is about what happen... more
Mar 13 2023 39m
Chapter 1 48 sec
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Chapter 2 26 mins
(Cont.) Hurricanes and Heatwaves: How Does Extreme Weather Affect Birds?
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What's the Deal With Birds?
This episode—which is Number 71—is about one particu... more
Feb 23 2023 11m
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Great Blue Heron
This episode—which is Number 70—is all about the Gre... more
Feb 13 2023 46m
Great Blue Heron Wins
Chapter 1 48 sec
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Chapter 2 32 mins
(Cont.) Great Blue Heron
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