116 Episodes

  1. How Bird Feathers Get Their Colors

    Published: 7/21/2022
  2. Flamingos

    Published: 7/8/2022
  3. Eggs: Incredible and Commendable

    Published: 6/24/2022
  4. Avian Flu

    Published: 6/12/2022
  5. Giant Birds: Go Big or Go Home

    Published: 5/26/2022
  6. The Northern Cardinal

    Published: 5/6/2022
  7. Female Birdsong

    Published: 4/19/2022
  8. Nests: Types, Construction, and Challenges

    Published: 4/6/2022
  9. The Pecking Order: Dominance Hierarchies in Birds

    Published: 3/25/2022
  10. Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Family: Laridae)

    Published: 3/10/2022
  11. Wallace's Line: Where Two Bird Worlds Collide

    Published: 2/18/2022
  12. Solving Bird Mysteries with Forensic Ornithology

    Published: 2/11/2022
  13. Coffee and Bird Conservation

    Published: 1/20/2022
  14. The Common Loon

    Published: 1/13/2022
  15. Awesome Things We Learned About Birds in 2021

    Published: 12/30/2021
  16. Swallows and Martins

    Published: 12/23/2021
  17. Fire and Birds

    Published: 12/7/2021
  18. Ask Me Anything About Birds - Nov 2021

    Published: 11/16/2021
  19. New World Vultures

    Published: 11/3/2021
  20. How Birds Fly

    Published: 10/20/2021

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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 with a PhD in Zoology.