133 Why do birds sing? - with Gráinne
Jan 20, 2026•23 min•Season 4Ep. 133
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Episode description
Dr Gráinne Cleary explains what birds are really doing when they sing. Along the way, she shares simple ways to tune your ear and hear birdsong as communication, not background noise.
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Birds mentioned in this episode: Australian Magpie, Magpie-Lark, Noisy Miner, Superb Fairywren, Zebra Finch
Bird illustration: Noisy Miner
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