The Science of Birds
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.
The Science of Birds
Latest Episodes
Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts!~~~Some places matter more to birds than others, and Important Bird Areas, or IBAs, are the sites scientists h...
Random Bird Thursday: An Adaptable Hurricane Survivor
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 appreciat...
The Terror Birds
👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts!~~~Episode 139 of The Science of Birds takes listeners into prehistory to meet the Terror Birds: gian...
Random Bird Thursday: A Judgemental Songbird with a Long Tail
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 appreciat...