Bird of the Week

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A podcast about birds, released on a non-weekly basis.

  1. 20 Jul

    Honeyeaters

    Honeyeaters, some people say they're the Hummingbirds of Australia. They are the nectar eating birds of the great southern land. What is there deal? Well this is episode that lays it out.

  2. 29 Apr

    What is a Robin?

    There is no shortage of Robins in the world. You got some in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Chances are if you're standing somewhere in the world, there is a Robin lurking near by. But of course, almost none of them are related to each other. Is it time for another rant about how useless and silly bird names are? You better believe it. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: European Robin: https://ebird.org/species/eurrob1American Robin: https://ebird.org/species/amerobAustralasian Robins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australasian_robinFlame Robin: https://ebird.org/species/flarob1Rose Robin: https://ebird.org/species/rosrob1?siteLanguage=en_AUTorrent Flyrobin: https://ebird.org/species/torfly1Japanese Robin: https://ebird.org/species/japrob2Siberian Blue Robin: https://ebird.org/species/sibrobIndian Robin: https://ebird.org/species/indrob1 Robin Accentor: https://ebird.org/species/robacc1

  3. 25 Apr

    Hybrids are Strange

    Hybrids, they're strange. So strange that this may not be the episode for everyone, but hey, I'm not here to tell you what to do.

  4. 25 Jan

    The Birds that Stalk Ants

    Out in the rainforest of Central and South America there is a family of birds that makes a living by following ants and eating the bugs they disturb. They're the Antbirds and they're pretty neat. In this episode we take a look at what these guys are all about. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Antbirds: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/thamno3/cur/introduction#genusThamnophilusBicoloured Antbird: https://ebird.org/species/bicant2?siteLanguage=en_AUOcellated Antbird: https://ebird.org/species/oceant1Parasites: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3450647

  5. 05/12/2025

    Old Mate Nate Goes Birding With A Baby

    I've never really been a birder myself. Birding, twitching, getting out in the field and tracking down a bird isn't an activity I've ever taken seriously, mostly because I never really had the time to do. But since going on parental leave I've found myself with hours in the day to fill and a baby who likes getting out and about. So in this episode I present the reflections of a birding novice. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Aussie Bird Count: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ Merlin Bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ eBird Mobile: https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile

  6. 28/10/2025

    The World's Most Boring Bird

    The show still exists! We are back and this time we are looking at maybe the world's most boring bird, the House Sparrow. These little brown birds live in pretty much every city in the world. Everyone is familiar with them and they have little of interest to offer anyone, ever. Or do they? Well let's find out. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: House Sparrow: https://ebird.org/species/houspaThe War on Sparrows: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733312/episodes/16461045-the-war-on-sparrowsWestern Australia hates the Sparrow: https://www.dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/documents/biosecurity/invasive/birds/sparrows---biosecurity-alert-pf008-23-print.pdfHow Sparrows came to Australia: https://theconversation.com/city-sparrows-came-to-australia-via-india-59730The Sparrow's evolution: https://www.bbcearth.com/news/how-humans-shaped-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-most-common-birdSparrow declining population: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/16/house-sparrow-population-in-europe-drops-by-247m

  7. 28/08/2025

    The Three Wackiest Birds

    Today we are going to look at three birds that I think are some of the strangest in the world. Ah... I don't have much more to say about the episodes ... it kinda does what it says on the label.  To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Greater Vasa Parrot: https://ebird.org/species/vaspar1Sungrebe: https://ebird.org/species/sungre1Hoatzin: https://ebird.org/species/hoatzi1Mousebird: https://ebird.org/species/spemou2

  8. 22/07/2025

    Clever Cocky

    The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo is one of the most instantly recognisable Australian birds. Big, loud and mischievous. Some people love them, some people ... not so much. But they're smart birds that deserve an episode of their own, so let's do it. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at weekly.bird@outlook.com and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo: https://ebird.org/species/succocPowder Down: https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/powder-downEpisode 57 - Parrots: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1733312/episodes/14752840-parrotsVocal mimicry in parrots: https://www.miragenews.com/vocal-mimicry-in-parrots-why-they-repeat-human-1029293/Syrinx: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222013112Cockatoos raid bins: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-13/cockatoos-cockies-bin-lid-flip-culture-bricks-bird-cognition/101424194

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A podcast about birds, released on a non-weekly basis.

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  • Creator
    Bird of the Week
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Bird of the Week
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