The Science of Birds

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Penguins

This episode is all about penguins. All penguins belong to the family Spheniscidae.Penguins are among the most bizarre and specialized birds in the world. Few other birds represent such a departure from what we think of as the standard avian model. The specializations of penguins—their adaptations—serve them very well for a life of diving deep into the ocean and of surviving in extreme cold.These birds are wonderful examples of how “life finds a way”—how animals can evolve into radically diff...

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  From the Field: Birding Nepal and Bhutan

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  From the Field: Birding in China

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  From the Field: Birds and Birding in Vietnam and Cambodia

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  From the Field: How My Life Became All About Birds

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  Mergansers

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  Bird Habitat: Rocky Shores and Sandy Beaches

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  New World and African Parrots

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  The Common Kingfisher

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  The Evolution of Feathers

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  100th Episode Celebration!

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  Cormorants and Shags

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  Bird Brains

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  Bluebirds

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  Answers to Your Questions About Birds - AMA - Vol 4

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  Spoonbills

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  The Avian Digestive System