Bird Curious

Episode 5: Ring-necked parakeet

October 05, 2020 Season 1 Episode 5
Bird Curious
Episode 5: Ring-necked parakeet
Show Notes

Love it or hate it, the ring-necked parakeet isn't short of quirky origin stories. Penny and Jo dig up the surprising truth about these loudly charismatic birds and ponder their extraordinary success. Plus: how Emma Turner's pioneering photography changed ornithology, the pros and cons of recording your sightings, and the cellist who performed with nightingales.