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

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

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

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