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Random Bird Thursday: An Antisocial Bottom-Feeder from the Antipodes

The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen

Jan 29, 202615:51Science & 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: An Antisocial Bottom-Feeder from the Antipodes 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 Jan 29, 2026, 15:51 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 Yellow-eyed Penguin ( Megadyptes antipodes ). Support the show

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Published Jan 29, 2026 and 15:51 long