Random Bird Thursday: A Fire-Loving Songbird Adorned with Black Oil Drops

In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the goal is to highlight a bird species that probably isn't going to get featured in a full-length podcast episode. These are birds we might overlook, even though they certainly deserve some appreciation and attention. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT! The featured species in this episode is the Groundscraper Thrush ( Turdus litsitsirupa ) Groundscraper Thrush sounds: Wikimedia file and Xeno Canto recording XC347146 ) Support the show

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Random Bird Thursday: A Fire-Loving Songbird Adorned with Black Oil Drops is an episode from The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen.

This episode is 16:10 long.

This episode was published on Jan 8, 2026.

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