Random Bird Thursday: An Antisocial Bottom-Feeder from the Antipodes

About this episode

This episode highlights the Yellow-eyed Penguin, a bird species often overlooked in discussions about avian life.

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 Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes). Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Ivan Phillipsen

Topics covered

• bird species
• Yellow-eyed Penguin
• nature appreciation
• random bird
• bottom-feeder
• antisocial behavior

Keywords

• Yellow-eyed Penguin
• Megadyptes antipodes
• bird species
• nature
• bottom-feeder
• antisocial
• Antipodes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Yellow-eyed Penguin

Places: Antipodes, Antipodes

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