Podcast

October 15, 2018 — Or, as locals in the Southwest once called it, the "lightning bird."

October 9, 2018 — Eastern Phoebes and Wood-Pewees are vocal birds. Here's how to tell them apart by their songs.

October 1, 2018 — These hummingbird-sized jewels of the Caribbean are built for catching insects—and they're unbelievably cute, too.

September 24, 2018 — These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air—but beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.

September 17, 2018 — Only found in Cuba, these birds lay their eggs in nests the size of a quarter.

September 10, 2018 — Religious leaders interpreted the shapes of these birds' murmurations to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.

September 4, 2018 — Left behind by their parents, juvenile Black-bellied Plovers must rely on instincts to find their way.

August 27, 2018 — Relative to body size, the Toco Toucan has the biggest bill of any bird in the world. And it's laced with blood vessels.

August 20, 2018 — After all the “togetherness” of the nesting colonies, the stately birds spend the off-season by themselves.

August 13, 2018 — The cartoon character's fictional call can't compare with the soft, cooing song you might hear in southwestern deserts.