301: Lyrebirds w/ Dr. César Puechmarin!
Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr César Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird. We discuss birdwatching drama, the ancient origins of songbirds, vocal anatomy, secret passwords, oral history and cultural memory passed down through generations and the ghosts remembered in birdsong, and so much more.
Links:
- Learn more about César and find more of his work on his website!
- Check out César's podcasts: Death By Birding & Every Animal Ever!
- Pre-order César's book, Nature People!
- Follow César on Instagram!
- For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
- Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
- Follow Ellen on BlueSky!
Sound Credit:
- Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) call: Greg McLachlan, XC368459. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/368459.
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2025-08-27
73 min
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