Dirty Bird Podcast
In each episode, your host Dr. John tells you everything you need to know about a bird species with a laid back attitude. Learn about bird evolution, taxonomy, and behavior, with a few myths and legends mixed in.
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Episode 84: Dad Bod Bird: The Streak-Chested Antpitta (opens the original)
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Hey hungry I'm Antpitta! The antpitta birds have a unique body shape with nearly non-existent tails, long skinny legs, and a big 'ole pot belly. They look more at home in front of a grill with a beer than in their South American rainforest habitat. Learn all about a very special Antpitta, the streak-chested antpitta in this episode. Or should we actually be calling it the Spectacled Antpitta? Join Dr. John to learn all about this bird species! . Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro Music by th
Episode 83: Round Robin Round 2: The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) (opens the original)
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Robin Returns! In this listener suggested episode from across the pond, Dr. John talks about the European Robin. Despite the similar name, its actually not related to the American Robin at all! Learn all about the life history of the European Robin such as where their preferred habitat and nesting sites are, unique foraging strategies, and their different songs and calls. Also, Dr. John dives deep into the evolutionary history of robins and explores how their population numbers are doing. Anothe
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