Episode description

This is a special episode, and the first of its kind. I answer questions from my listeners. It’s a fun, mixed bag of bird factoids.

Who were these lucky people who got to contribute to this episode? The specific listeners who submitted questions were my supporters on Patreon.

Of course, the idea is that our discussion today will be interesting and informative to all of my listeners.

This Q&A session covers things like bacterial diseases, bike helmets, lemon-scented juncos, and baby owls!

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Links of Interest

• Woodpeckers and Brain Injury Prevention 
• Bird song could hold clues for human disorders

References

• The role of ecologic diversification in sibling speciation of Empidonax flycatchers (Tyrannidae): multigene evidence from mtDNA [PDF]
• The Evolution of Stomach Acidity and Its Relevance to the Human Microbiome
• A Systematic Review of Carrion Eaters' Adaptations to Avoid Sickness
• Features of owl wings that promote silent flight
• Upwash exploitation and downwash avoidance by flap phasing in ibis formation flight

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