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Random Bird Thursday: A Species with an Executioner’s Axe for a Face

The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen

Nov 28, 202515:01Science & Medicine

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 cer...

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Random Bird Thursday: A Species with an Executioner’s Axe for a Face is an episode from The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen. In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the goal is to highlight a bird species that probably isn't go...

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Published Nov 28, 2025, 15:01 long, audio available.

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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 White-thighed Hornbill ( Bycanistes albotibialis ) White-thighed Hornbill sounds (Xeno Canto recording XC617118 ) Support the show

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Published Nov 28, 2025 and 15:01 long