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S04E39 - Are Magpies Monsters?
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A fascinating chat about Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) with Dr. Grainne Cleary in which we talk about the role of stories in creating monsters, the role of citizen science, and lots of cool biology facts about these birds. Not everything about Magpies is black and white, it turns out.
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Your Backyard Birds (booktopia - Australian bookshop)
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Why do birds do that? (affiliate link)
Your Backyard Birds (booktopia - Australian bookshop)
And remember:
Why do Birds Sing? will be dropping into stores September 2nd, 2025!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.
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A fascinating chat about Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) with Dr. Grainne Cleary in which we talk about the role of stories in creating monsters, the role of citizen science, and lots of cool biology facts about these birds. Not everything about Magpies is black and white, it turns out.
Why do birds do that? (affiliate link)
Your Backyard Birds (booktopia - Australian bookshop)
And remember:
Why do Birds Sing? will be dropping into stores September 2nd, 2025!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.
Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
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Why do birds do that? (affiliate link)
Your Backyard Birds (booktopia - Australian bookshop)
And remember:
Why do Birds Sing? will be dropping into stores September 2nd, 2025!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.
Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.
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