15: Birds Flown Astray: Birds with an Identity Crisis
- Author
- Bird Sh*t Podcast
- Published
- Tue 24 Sep 2019
- Episode Link
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These birds are not like the others in their scientific families. Meet some fascinating birds defying their taxonomy or going through some kind of weird identity crisis. A parrot that lives in the mountains?! A songbird without a song?! Learn about these birds and others in this week's episode.
Plus, a mixed bag of "good news, bad news" in Birds in the News.
BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED
USEFUL RESOURCES
- Merlin Bird ID: super easy (and free!) way to ID birds in the wild!
- Learn more about why ducks have corkscrew penises and puzzle vaginas
BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
- Warblers
- Blackpoll Warbler
- Wandering Albatross
- American Dipper
- Mallard
- Evening Grosbeak
- Hoatzin
- New Zealand Kea
- Turkey Vulture
- Bald Eagle
- Northern Harrier
BIRDS IN THE NEWS
- Impress your dorm room friends (and regular friends) with your Bird Song Hero skillz
- Pesticides and migrating birds don’t mix well
- Blackpoll Warblers: MIGRATION CHAMPIONS
