World of Birds
By: Kayla Fisk
Language: en
Categories: Science, Nature, Natural
A look into the incredible diversity present in the 10000+ species found in the world of birds. From the tiniest bee hummingbird to the largest wandering albatross, there is so much to discover and learn about with these incredible species we share our planet with. For everyone who is into birdwatching, to ornithologists, I hope you enjoy this journey into the aspects of the bird world.
Episodes
Winter Finch Forecast
Jan 06, 2026Send us a text
Join the World of Birds in this episode to learn all about the Winter Finch Forecast, how to find finches in your area and birding tips and tricks for finding these boreal finches!
Duration: 00:14:28Community Science: Project Feederwatch
Dec 05, 2025Send us a text
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In the birding world, there are several community science initiatives to get people excited to contribute important data that helps biologists track bird populations and movements throughout the year. And starting November 1st, marks the beginning of Project Feederwatch.
Project Feederwatch allows you to count birds from your own home to help the study of birds!
Duration: 00:08:35Audubon's Birds of America Reenvisioned
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
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There has always been a strong connection between birds, birding and art. Even birders who are not artist are probably very familiar with artists such as Sibley, Peterson and of course Audubon, who was famous for his Birds of America project where he drew over 400 of Americas bird life.
In this episode I will be going over the creation of his signature project as well as how it has inspired me to create my own project wi...
Duration: 00:16:50Birds as Pollinators
Jun 25, 2025Send us a text
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When we typically think of pollinators, we think of insects, but birds also fill this important ecological role. Join me as we go over how birds across the world act as pollinators.
Duration: 00:17:10Owl Adaptations
Mar 06, 2025Send us a text
A look into the world of owls and their amazing unique adaptations.
Duration: 00:21:06Introduction of the House Finch
Nov 07, 2024Send us a text
Many in the eastern half of North America might be surprised to hear that the House Finch, a common backyard bird, is not native to their area. Here is the story of how the House Finch arrived in the east.
Duration: 00:10:55Bird Families: Regulidae
Oct 23, 2024Send us a text
A look into one of the 251 families of birds in the world, Regulidae. This family contains the kinglets and only contains six species, two of which can be found in North America.
Duration: 00:15:54Tales of Extinction: The Passenger Pigeon
Aug 01, 2024Send us a text
A sad tale of how the Passenger Pigeon went from being the most abundant bird species in North America to extinct in a time frame of only about 100 years.
Duration: 00:18:24Wisdom the Laysan Albatross
Jun 19, 2024Send us a text
A look into the the life of Wisdom the Laysan Albatross, the oldest known bird in the world, who is believed to have hatched in 1951.
Duration: 00:11:34Bird Families: Swifts
Jun 06, 2024Send us a text
A look into the world of swifts. These birds are made for life on the wing, with several amazing adaptations that make this life possible.
Duration: 00:13:13The Incredible Migration of the Blackpoll Warbler
May 23, 2024Send us a text
A look into an example of one of the amazing migration patterns birds can have, spotlighting the Blackpoll Warbler. A small songbird who flies thousands of miles over open oceans without stopping, to get to its wintering grounds in South America.
Duration: 00:04:14The Nocturnal Song of the Ovenbird
May 14, 2024Send us a text
A look into a rarely heard song from a common forest bird, the Ovenbird.
Duration: 00:02:29Vermivora Warblers and their Hybridization
May 08, 2024Send us a text
A look into the Vermivora Warblers, the Blue-winged Warbler and the Golden-winged Warblers, and their fascinating hybridization.
Duration: 00:10:37Intro to Hawk Groups and their Identification
Apr 25, 2024Send us a text
A look into the main categories of birds you would see while hawk watching, the buteos, falcons, accipiters, eagles and the oddballs that don't fit into these groups.
Duration: 00:13:56New World Sparrows
Mar 29, 2024Send us a text
A look into the family Passerellidae, or the New World Sparrows, a family of birds that contains 132 species.
Duration: 00:10:51Bird Adaptations: Ocelli
Mar 19, 2024Send us a text
A look into how some birds have ocelli, or false eyespots and their purpose.
Duration: 00:02:18Bird Terms: Dihedral Flight
Mar 05, 2024Send us a text
A look into the flight style of the Turkey Vulture.
Duration: 00:01:22Species Spotlight: I'iwi
Mar 01, 2024Send us a text
Hawaii is home to many endemic birds, including the I'iwi. In this episode you will learn a bit about this little honeycreeper and the threats it is facing.
Duration: 00:09:35Bird Behaviors: Caching
Feb 23, 2024Send us a text
Ever wonder how birds survive winter or other rough times where food may be hard to find, here is a look into one of the behaviors birds use to survive these time periods.
Duration: 00:03:22Finding Food in Winter
Feb 14, 2024Send us a text
With how difficult it can be to find food in the winter, many species choose to migrate south, but what about the insect eating birds we see during the winter months like Brown Creepers and Kinglets?
Duration: 00:02:26Bird Adaptations: Grouse Feet
Feb 10, 2024Send us a text
A look into one of the ways Ruffed Grouse deal with winter conditions.
Duration: 00:02:33Bird Anatomy: Eye Rings
Jan 14, 2024Send us a text
A look into the details of a bird's facial anatomy, their eye rings.
A bird's anatomy can be highly variable, from the broadest being body shape, color, bill, wings and feet. Down in more minute features that can often get overlooked.
When drawing, we are always told the eye is the most important feature that you want to stand out. But how often do you notice the intricate feathers or bare skin that are around that eye. What color they are, do they form a shape or particular pattern? Duration: 00:02:45
How Diet Affects Color
Jan 12, 2024Send us a text
A look into how what a bird eats can affect it color, with a spotlight on the Cedar Waxwing
If you see a flock of Cedar Waxwings, you may notice that some have yellow tipped tails while others may be orange. That color change is a direct result of something relatively new being included in their diet.
When a waxwing’s tail feathers grow in, they are typically a bright yellow, but when the tail is growing in and they eat berries from the honeysuckle plant, an introduced invasive pl...
Duration: 00:04:36Species Spotlight: Evening Grosbeak
Jan 01, 2024Send us a text
A look into the life of the Evening Grosbeak, a large boreal finch that is a welcome guest at any bird feeder.
Duration: 00:08:56Mini: Bird Colors- Melanin Pigment
Aug 15, 2023Send us a text
A look into one of the ways birds express color.
Duration: 00:01:49Hummingbirds
Aug 11, 2023Send us a text
A quick look into the world of Hummingbirds.
Duration: 00:14:32Mini: Woodpecker Nares
Jul 28, 2023Send us a text
A quick episode about an unique woodpecker adaptation.
Duration: 00:01:28Bird Eggs
Jul 27, 2023Send us a text
A quick look into what makes bird eggs so unique and what shapes their appearance.
Duration: 00:15:06Bird Dimorphism: Age
Aug 25, 2022Send us a text
A look into some of the ways birds change in appearance as they age, from fledgling to an adult.
Duration: 00:11:30What is a Species
May 17, 2022Send us a text
A look into how biologist classify what a species is in the bird world.
Duration: 00:12:30Bird Families: Parulidae
May 10, 2022Send us a text
All about the bird family Parulidae, also called new world warblers or wood warblers.
Duration: 00:11:36Species Spotlight: Steller's Sea Eagle
Mar 03, 2022Send us a text
A little episode about the Steller's Sea eagles biology and life history.
Duration: 00:10:12How do Birds Survive Winter?
Feb 22, 2022Send us a text
A look into some of the strategies birds use to survive winter conditions.
Duration: 00:12:10Owl Adaptations
Feb 14, 2022Send us a text
A look into some of the amazing adaptations that Owls have.
Duration: 00:13:31Bird Families: Charadriidae
Sep 20, 2021Send us a text
This episode goes over the bird family Charadriidae, which contains plovers, dotterels and lapwings. There are a total of 68 species in this family in 10 genera.
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Species Spotlight: Hoary Redpoll
Sep 10, 2021Send us a text
This episode features the hoary redpoll, a small round finch species that lives high up in the arctic tundra.
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A Conservation Story: The California Condor
Sep 04, 2021Send us a text
The California condor population was at one point at only 22 individuals, but the determination of several individuals and agencies has led to it being brought back from the brink of extinction. As of 2020 there are more than 500 individuals in the world.
Duration: 00:11:35Bird Families: Albatross
Jun 19, 2021Send us a text
This episode is featuring a look into the lives of Albatrosses.
Duration: 00:15:12A Birds Life: Altricial vs Precocial
Jun 16, 2021Send us a text
A look into the parts of a birds lifecycle. This episode is about baby birds, more specifically the categories of the different styles a baby bird can hatch and grow up.
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Species Spotlight: Black-Capped Chickadee
Jun 04, 2021Send us a text
This episode is a species spotlight for the cute little black-capped chickadee. This little songbird is a common sight at bird feeders in its range so I hope that this episode will teach everyone a little bit more about this bold little bird.
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A Conservation Story: The Whooping Crane
May 28, 2021Send us a text
A new series in the World of Birds Podcast! Each episode shares the story of a conservation of a species. This episode features the Whooping Crane and how it went from only 20 individuals in the 1940's to almost 800 individuals now.
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What is an Irruption of Birds?
Jan 30, 2021Send us a text
Many birders and nonbirders may be noticing a few unusual species at their feeder this year, that is because this year is an irruption year for many boreal finches, but what is an irruption and what causes it?
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Bird Migration
Sep 16, 2020Send us a text
A glimpse into the great natural wonder of bird migration. A look at why and some aspects of how they complete this amazing journey year after year.
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Bird Families: Owls
Sep 16, 2020Send us a text
A glimpse into some of the aspects that make owls so unique, characteristics of the two families that are called owls. A look into their life, habits, food and more.
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World's Smallest Bird
Sep 05, 2020Send us a text
A mini episode featuring the smallest bird found in the world, the Bee Hummingbird.
Duration: 00:04:07Bird Families: Vultures
Sep 05, 2020Send us a text
An episode featuring Vultures and some of their unique behaviors, adaptations and characteristics.
Duration: 00:08:06Introduction to Bird Diversity
May 29, 2020Send us a text
With over 10000 recognized species of birds, there is a staggering amount of variety found through out this group. From little hummingbirds to giant ostriches, cryptically colored nighthawks to brilliantly colored tanagers. Birds can come in so many different shapes and sizes, each part of their body evolved to make use of every environment, food source and niche available to them. this episode offers just but a glimpse into some of the variety you can see in this unique animal classification. Duration: 00:08:54World of Birds trailer
May 01, 2020Send us a text
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