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Bird of the Week
Hosted by Bird of the Week · EN
A podcast about birds, released on a non-weekly basis.
11episodes
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What is a Robin?
Apr 2900:24:56Tap to summarizeThere is no shortage of Robins in the world. You got some in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Chances are if you're standing somewhere in the world, there is a Robin lurking near by. But of course, almost none of them are related to each other. Is it time for another rant about how useless and silly bird names are? You better believe it.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:European Robin: https://ebird.org/species/eurrob1American Robin: https://ebird.org/species/amerobAustralasian Robins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australasian_robinFlame Robin: https://ebird.org/species/flarob1Rose Robin: https://ebird.org/species/rosrob1?siteLanguage=en_AUTorrent Flyrobin: https://ebird.org/species/torfly1Japanese Robin: https://ebird.org/species/japrob2Siberian Blue Robin: https://ebird.org/species/sibrobIndian Robin: https://ebird.org/species/indrob1 Robin Accentor: https://ebird.org/species/robacc1
Transcribe →Hybrids are Strange
Apr 2500:24:39Tap to summarizeHybrids, they're strange. So strange that this may not be the episode for everyone, but hey, I'm not here to tell you what to do.
Transcribe →The Birds that Stalk Ants
Jan 2500:19:12Tap to summarizeOut in the rainforest of Central and South America there is a family of birds that makes a living by following ants and eating the bugs they disturb. They're the Antbirds and they're pretty neat. In this episode we take a look at what these guys are all about.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Antbirds: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/thamno3/cur/introduction#genusThamnophilusBicoloured Antbird: https://ebird.org/species/bicant2?siteLanguage=en_AUOcellated Antbird: https://ebird.org/species/oceant1Parasites: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3450647
Transcribe →Old Mate Nate Goes Birding With A Baby
Dec 500:27:44Tap to summarizeI've never really been a birder myself. Birding, twitching, getting out in the field and tracking down a bird isn't an activity I've ever taken seriously, mostly because I never really had the time to do. But since going on parental leave I've found myself with hours in the day to fill and a baby who likes getting out and about. So in this episode I present the reflections of a birding novice.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Aussie Bird Count: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/Merlin Bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/eBird Mobile: https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile
Transcribe →The World's Most Boring Bird
Oct 2800:25:29Tap to summarizeThe show still exists! We are back and this time we are looking at maybe the world's most boring bird, the House Sparrow. These little brown birds live in pretty much every city in the world. Everyone is familiar with them and they have little of interest to offer anyone, ever. Or do they? Well let's find out.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:House Sparrow: https://ebird.org/species/houspaThe War on Sparrows: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733312/episodes/16461045-the-war-on-sparrowsWestern Australia hates the Sparrow: https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/biosecurity/invasive/birds/sparrows---biosecurity-alert-pf008-23-print.pdfHow Sparrows came to Australia: https://theconversation.com/city-sparrows-came-to-australia-via-india-59730The Sparrow's evolution: https://www.bbcearth.com/news/how-humans-shaped-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-most-common-birdSparrow declining population: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/16/house-sparrow-population-in-europe-drops-by-247m
Transcribe →The Three Wackiest Birds
Aug 2800:28:57Tap to summarizeToday we are going to look at three birds that I think are some of the strangest in the world. Ah... I don't have much more to say about the episodes ... it kinda does what it says on the label. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Greater Vasa Parrot: https://ebird.org/species/vaspar1Sungrebe: https://ebird.org/species/sungre1Hoatzin: https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1Mousebird: https://ebird.org/species/spemou2
Transcribe →Clever Cocky
Jul 2200:17:15Tap to summarizeThe Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo is one of the most instantly recognisable Australian birds. Big, loud and mischievous. Some people love them, some people ... not so much. But they're smart birds that deserve an episode of their own, so let's do it.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo: https://ebird.org/species/succocPowder Down: https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/powder-downEpisode 57 - Parrots: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1733312/episodes/14752840-parrotsVocal mimicry in parrots: https://www.miragenews.com/vocal-mimicry-in-parrots-why-they-repeat-human-1029293/Syrinx: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222013112Cockatoos raid bins: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-13/cockatoos-cockies-bin-lid-flip-culture-bricks-bird-cognition/101424194
Transcribe →Bird Guy has a Hot Take on Electoral Systems
Jun 2500:37:11Tap to summarizeThis episodes is not about birds. This is about Australia's electoral system. How's that for coming out of left field? Why is Bird Guy talking about electoral systems? Good questions, it's something I'm interested in, and Australia had a recent election result that I think is worth taking a closer look at.If you don't want to hear about that, this probably isn't the episode for you. So no hard feelings if you want to skip this one.But if you're in the mood for something a little different, join me now.
Transcribe →The Bird that Swallowed a Dog
May 27, 202500:21:32Tap to summarizePelicans! Giant, big beaked birds of the water. Urban legends surrounded these critters, like the fact that they will sometimes eat dogs. Fact or myth? Who can say for sure? But one thing we can say is that they're fascinating birds, so let's get to know them.To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Pelican eats Pigeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phUs2kIGY9MAustralian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/auspel1?siteLanguage=en_AUPink-Backed Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/pibpel1Spot-Billed Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/spbpel1Dalmatian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/dalpel1Peruvian Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/perpel1Brown Pelican: https://ebird.org/species/brnpelPelican finds water: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-19/curious-central-west-why-pelicans-prefer-some-places/9054518hunting practices: https://asknature.org/strategy/cooperative-herding-catches-more-food/Dalmatian Pelican conservation: https://rewildingeurope.com/blog/turning-the-tide-for-the-dalmatian-pelican/Peruvian Pelican conservation: https://discover.silversea.com/destinations/south-america/how-the-peruvian-pelican-reflects-changes-in-the-environment/
Transcribe →Lying Lyres
Apr 24, 202500:25:46Tap to summarizeMany birds mimic the calls of other birds. But there is no bird that has the repertoire of the Lyrebird, renown for being some of the greatest mimics in the avian world. So, what's they're deal? Let's find out. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweekWant birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird.Notes:Superb Lyrebird: https://ebird.org/species/suplyr1?siteLanguage=en_AUAlbert's Lyrebird: https://ebird.org/species/alblyr110 cents: https://www.ramint.gov.au/ten-centsLyrebirds are losing their voice: https://westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/lyrebirds_are_losing_their_voice_due_to_continued_habitat_lossBird Life: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/superb-lyrebird/?srsltid=AfmBOoqwY7ME7qaHqkOv23B2VUUFpxZ_VlL4BIEGim8z85fHyydXH7axWorld Wildlife Fund: https://wwf.org.au/blogs/the-superb-lyrebird-helping-these-amazing-mimickers-recover-from-the-2019-20-bushfires/
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