It's (Color) Morphin Time!

All the Critters

We thought this would be a minisode, but man do we like to talk! And talk we do about lots of the color morphin' things in the animal kingdom. On highlight are finches, flickers, warblers, and corn snakes! This one may leave you with more questions than answers, but wondering is half the fun isn't it? 

Species Highlighted in this Episode: Yellow Warbler, Northern Flicker, House Finch, Corn Snake

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Critter Links & More

  • What Causes Birds to Show Weird Color Variations 
  • How Birds Make Colorful Feathers 
  • Geographic Variation in Animal Colour Polymorphisms and its Role in Speciation 
  • Population Genomics of Mangrove Warblers: Looking for candidate genes in Costa Rica 
  • Northern Flicker's Fascinating Color Differences Explained 
  • 10 Fun Facts about the House Finch 
  • The Corn Snake Genetics Primer
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