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11: Oilbirds - Using Echolocation and Living in Caves

11: Oilbirds - Using Echolocation and Living in Caves

FromBirds of a Feather Talk Together


11: Oilbirds - Using Echolocation and Living in Caves

FromBirds of a Feather Talk Together

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What lives in caves, uses echolocation to navigate through the air, and is nocturnal? Oilbirds! These birds are so interesting, and no they are not bats. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discuss the Oilbird. This is a super wild one, so grab your night-vision binoculars and join us to learn more about the Oilbird. We also answer a question about hummingbird nests. You can send us your questions at podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram to see pictures of Oilbird specimen from the Field Museum at @birds_of_a_feather_podcastWe'll be off for a couple weeks, but will be returning in mid-August with some brand new episodes. Thanks for listening!
Released:
Jul 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (40)

A podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate two amateur birders on all things bird related. With access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, the hosts dive into exotic, rare, extinct, and also common birds. For experienced birders to people who are brand new to birding, this podcast is for anyone who has ever been interested in birds!