The Science of Birds

Ivan Phillipsen

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 professional birding guide and passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.

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The Science of Birds

Episodes (142)

Mar 26th Random Bird Thursday: A Colorful, Dumpy Bird That Chills With Chimps
Mar 17th Vagrancy: Why Some Birds End Up Far From Home
Mar 5th Random Bird Thursday: A Large Fat-eater from Patagonia

The Science of Birds

Mar 26, 2026
15¼ minutes
11 MB

In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the goal is to highlight a bird species that probably isn't going to get featured in a full-length podcast episode. These are birds we might overlook, even though they certainly deserve some appreciation and attention. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT! The featured species in this episode is the Green-breasted Pitta (Pitta reichenowi). Sound Citations: Magnus Wadstein, XC534681. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/534681. Jesse Fagan, XC146919. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/146919. Support the show

The Science of Birds

Random Bird Thursday: A Colorful, Dumpy Bird That Chills With Chimps

Ivan Phillipsen

00:00 -15:22