39: Flicker? I hardly know her! cover art

39: Flicker? I hardly know her!

39: Flicker? I hardly know her!

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Knock on wood: we're talking about woodpeckers this episode! These recognizable and unique species of birds have a lot of cool secrets up their sleeves. Tune in as we unpack what makes them so special (and make a few sexual innuendos along the way, of course).

Plus, we discuss birds in the news, including the controversial (possible) rediscovery of the Ivory-billed woodpecker and the benefits of mixing birds with wine.



BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)
American robin
Peregrine falcon
Great horned owl
Prothonotary warbler
American kestrel
Ivory-billed woodpecker
Red-tailed hawk
Bald Eagles
Lesser Scaup
Canada goose
Snow goose
Black vulture
Northern flicker
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
Ruby-throated hummingbird
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-headed woodpecker
Golden-fronted woodpecker

BIRDS IN THE NEWS
Ivory-billed woodpecker...is it back?
For our coverage, we used The Guardian's coverage and @alexander_lees for useful commentary

Wine + birds = pretty awesome

Bird flu is bad and might be here to stay

OTHER COOL SH*T

Support the show

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.