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Random Bird Thursday: A Crepuscular Species That Is Not Actually Magical
Apr 30, 2026
18m 47s
Rivers & Streams as Bird Habitat
Apr 22, 2026
59m 49s
Random Bird Thursday: A Trans-Andean Ant-Follower with a Complex Social Life
Apr 9, 2026
26m 08s
The Northern Flicker
Apr 5, 2026
54m 30s
Random Bird Thursday: A Colorful, Dumpy Bird That Chills With Chimps
Mar 26, 2026
15m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/26 | Random Bird Thursday: A Crepuscular Species That Is Not Actually Magical✨ | bird speciescrepuscular species+3 | — | Dr S S SureshSwami Bogim+3 | — | Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum+4 | — | 18m 47s | |
| 4/22/26 | Rivers & Streams as Bird Habitat✨ | bird habitatrivers+4 | — | — | — | bird habitatrivers+6 | — | 59m 49s | |
| 4/9/26 | Random Bird Thursday: A Trans-Andean Ant-Follower with a Complex Social Life✨ | bird speciessocial life+3 | — | Niels KrabbeJohan Chaves+1 | Trans-Andean | Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor+3 | — | 26m 08s | |
| 4/5/26 | The Northern Flicker✨ | woodpeckersNorthern Flicker+3 | — | The Northern Flicker | North Americathe continent | Northern FlickerColaptes auratus+4 | — | 54m 30s | |
| 3/26/26 | Random Bird Thursday: A Colorful, Dumpy Bird That Chills With Chimps✨ | bird speciesnature+3 | — | xeno-cantoGreen-breasted Pitta | — | Green-breasted PittaPitta reichenowi+3 | — | 15m 22s | |
| 3/17/26 | Vagrancy: Why Some Birds End Up Far From Home✨ | vagrancybird navigation+3 | — | — | — | vagrancybirds+3 | — | 52m 46s | |
| 3/5/26 | Random Bird Thursday: A Large Fat-eater from Patagonia✨ | bird speciesPatagonia+3 | — | Xeno CantoWhite-throated Treerunner | Patagonia | White-throated TreerunnerPygarrhychus albogularis+3 | — | 25m 48s | |
| 2/25/26 | Cuckoos✨ | CuckoosCuculidae+4 | — | Cocoa PuffsCuculidae | — | CuckoosCuculidae+5 | — | 1h 04m 27s | |
| 1/29/26 | Random Bird Thursday: An Antisocial Bottom-Feeder from the Antipodes✨ | bird speciesYellow-eyed Penguin+4 | — | Yellow-eyed Penguin | AntipodesAntipodes | Yellow-eyed PenguinMegadyptes antipodes+5 | — | 15m 51s | |
| 1/18/26 | Avian Navigation: How Birds Find Their Way✨ | avian navigationbird migration+4 | — | — | — | avian navigationbird migration+5 | — | 37m 19s | |
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| 1/8/26 | Random Bird Thursday: A Fire-Loving Songbird Adorned with Black Oil Drops✨ | bird speciesGroundscraper Thrush+3 | — | Groundscraper Thrush | Turdus litsitsirupa | Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa+3 | — | 16m 10s | |
| 1/3/26 | ![]() What We Learned About Birds in 2025 | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ Episode 127 of The Science of Birds is Ivan Phillipsen’s annual review of fascinating ornithology stories from 2025. Learn about a handful of standout studies that deepened what we know about birds, from major developments in global bird taxonomy to surprising insights about behavior, evolution, and conservation. After a few featured deeper dives, the episode shifts into a rapid-fire “Speed Round,” spotlighting a flurry of bite-sized dis... | 42m 44s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Worm-slurping Mud-runner From Siberia | 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 Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) Asian Dowitcher sounds (Xeno Canto recordings XC349045 and XC806613) Support the show | 22m 19s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Herring Gulls | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ In this episode—which is number 126—Ivan Phillipsen heads to the seashore to explore the iconic Herring Gulls whose calls define the soundscape of coasts across North America and Europe. Listeners meet not just one but two species: the American Herring Gull and the European Herring Gull, nearly identical in appearance but with a surprisingly twisty evolutionary backstory. Ivan breaks down what makes these gulls such compelling birds: the... | 45m 09s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Species with an Executioner’s Axe for a Face | 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 White-thighed Hornbill (Bycanistes albotibialis) White-thighed Hornbill sounds (Xeno Canto recording XC617118) Support the show | 15m 01s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | ![]() How Birds Breathe: The Avian Respiratory System | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ This is Episode 125. Host Ivan Phillipsen takes listeners inside the amazing respiratory system of birds. He starts by grounding the topic in familiar territory—how mammal lungs work—before revealing how different the avian system really is. The episode walks through the unique division of labor between birds’ small, rigid lungs and their large air sacs, and explains the elegant, one-way flow of air that keeps oxygen constantly moving a... | 36m 43s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Sparrow-sized Drummer from the Neotropics | 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 Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus) Support the show | 18m 19s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 | ![]() Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ This is Episode 124. Host Ivan Phillipsen takes you on a tour of Mimidae—the New World family that includes mockingbirds, thrashers, catbirds, and tremblers. He describes the key features of these songbirds and what sets them apart. Ivan explores the sounds that make this family famous: rich, extended songs, dazzling vocal control, and—for many species—impressive mimicry. You'll also learn about mimid diversity and evolution, from North ... | 58m 15s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Fatally Fearless Bird That Seems to Swallow Basketballs | 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 Arabian Bustard (Aredotis arabs). Support the show | 20m 38s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | ![]() Bird Subspecies: Another Layer of Diversity | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ In Episode 123 Ivan Phillipsen explores the fascinating world of subspecies—the diversity that exists within bird species. Learn how these populations arise, why ornithologists sometimes struggle to define them, and what makes the concept so important for both science and conservation. From the record-breaking Island Thrush, once thought to have more subspecies than any other bird, to chickadees, sparrows, and hawks closer to home, Ivan... | 46m 47s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Master of the Sky That Flies Fast and Far | 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 White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus). Support the show | 28m 11s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | ![]() Sage Grouse | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ This is Episode 122. Host Ivan Phillipsen takes listeners into the vast sagebrush steppe of western North America and introduces the remarkable birds that call it home—the sage grouse. These birds are icons of the American West, tightly bound to a rugged ecosystem that covers nearly a third of the lower 48 states. Ivan explores how sage grouse have evolved to thrive on a diet of sagebrush—plants laced with bitter, toxic chemicals that m... | 54m 16s | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: An Orange and Black Species With Females That Like to Sing | 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 Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus). Support the show | 24m 45s | ||||||
| 8/15/25 | ![]() From the Field: Japan | 👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ This is Episode 121. In this unscripted “From the Field” episode, host Ivan Phillipsen takes listeners on an immersive, unscripted journey through his recent month-long travels in Japan. Splitting his time between scouting for a future birding tour and exploring for fun, Ivan revisits the country for the first time since spending a formative summer there as an 11-year-old. He reflects on Japan’s geography, climate, and rich biogeog... | 1h 01m 43s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | ![]() Random Bird Thursday: A Mostly Motionless Bird with Walrus Tusks | In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the idea 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 deserve some appreciation and attention. SPOILER ALERT! The featured species in this episode is the White-whiskered Puffbird. Support the show | 19m 19s | ||||||
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30 placements across 22 markets.
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30 placements across 22 markets.
