About this episode
This episode explores the various eye colors of birds and how they change as birds mature.
Peer into the world of birds, and eyes of many different colors peer back. While eye color isn’t tied to one group of birds or another, a common pattern is a change in eye color as immature birds grow to adulthood. Bald Eagles, Ring-billed Gulls, and ducks such as goldeneyes and scaup have brown
People in this episode
Host: Birdnote
Topics covered
- bird eye color
- bird development
- Bald Eagles
- Ring-billed Gulls
- ducks
- avian biology
Keywords
- bird eyes
- eye color
- Bald Eagles
- Ring-billed Gulls
- ducks
- avian development
- birdwatching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BirdNote
Places: Bald Eagles, Ring-billed Gulls, goldeneyes, scaup
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