How do birds communicate?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Lemonada Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.5 • 14.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Chirp chirp, y’all! Ever wondered what birds mean when they’re singing their little birdy hearts out? This week, Molly and cohost Bessie explore the kinds of sounds birds can make, and how those sounds are used. Birdsong researcher Kristin Brunk breaks down some sweet tweet science, and we learn how human noise has affected our feathery friends. Plus, a groovy new Mystery Sound! This episode was sponsored by: Liquid I.V. (LiquidIV.com - Use code BRAINS at checkout to receive 20% off anything you order when you order.) Buy A Toyota (BuyAToyota.com - Explore Toyota SUVs.) Indeed (Indeed.com/BRAINS - To claim your ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post. Terms and conditions apply.) Bird sounds in this episode came from Xeno-Canto: Emily Brhel, XC760144. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/760144. Manuel Grosselet, XC663795. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/663795. Elias A. Ryberg, XC791170. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/791170. Sunny Tseng, XC749764. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/749764. Sunny Tseng, XC753147. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/753147 Russ Wigh, XC573211. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/573211. Russ Wigh, XC692169. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/692169. *****Do you have your Smarty Pass yet?? Get yours today for just $4/month (or $36/year) and get bonus episodes every month, and ad-free versions of every episode of Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Moment of Um, and Forever Ago. Visit www.smartypass.org to get your Smarty Pass today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Hi friends, before we dive into today's episode, I want to encourage you to check out our
0:05.1	Kids Poetry Special on the Slowdown.
0:08.2	We made five fabulous episodes featuring cool young poets, word games, and awesome conversation
0:13.7	with award-winning author and host, Major Jackson.
0:17.0	The episode started on May 8th and ran until May 12th, and you can find them by searching
0:21.5	for the Slowdown wherever you get your podcasts.
0:24.8	We had a blast learning from kids who write, rhyme, and sing about their lives, and we
0:29.6	think you will too.
0:30.6	Again, search for the Slowdown wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:36.6	You're listening to Brains on Over A Series about being curious.
0:43.2	Brains on is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:55.8	We're coming to you live backstage at Vitcherp.
0:59.6	The nation's only birds on competition.
1:02.3	I'm your host, Scotty Warbler.
1:05.2	Everyone is looking fantastic.
1:07.2	Sleek feathers, shiny beaks, flocks of talent, all in one room.
1:12.8	I'm here now with Beloved Judge, Renn Stefani.
1:15.6	Ren, what are you excited to see from our contestants tonight?
1:19.7	Well, last week, Doja Catbird absolutely killed it with her pop version of Tweet Child
1:25.1	of Vine.
1:26.1	She's going to have to really fly the extra mile to top that.
1:29.8	And I think Elvin and the Chirp Monks will do well.
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