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124 Parrot Evolution - with Tim
Season 4
Episode 124
Published 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
We have two parrot families: cockatoos… and everything else. Scientist and author Tim Low unpacks how parrots evolved in Australia, why cockatoos fill the 'woodpecker' niche, and the wild truth about carnivorous parrots.
Birds featured: Kea, Kākā, Little Corella, Pygmy Parrot, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Episode illustration: Little Corella
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🎵 Theme music is Swing Joyful Tune by Audiosphere
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