These birds are not like the others in their scientific families. Meet some fascinating birds defying their taxonomy or going through some kind of weird identity crisis. A parrot that lives in the mountains?! A songbird without a song?! Learn about these birds and others in this week's episode.Plus, a mixed bag of "good news, bad news" in Birds in the News.BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSEDUSEFUL RESOURCESMerlin Bird ID: super easy (and free!) way to ID birds in the wild!Learn more about why ducks have corkscrew penises and puzzle vaginas BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)WarblersBlackpoll WarblerWandering AlbatrossAmerican DipperMallardEvening GrosbeakHoatzinNew Zealand KeaTurkey VultureBald EagleNorthern HarrierBIRDS IN THE NEWSImpress your dorm room friends (and regular friends) with your Bird Song Hero skillzPesticides and migrating birds don’t mix wellBlackpoll Warblers: MIGRATION CHAMPIONSSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/birdshitpodcast)