These birds are not like the others in their scientific families. Meet some fascinating birds defying their taxonomy or going through some kind of weird identity crisis. A parrot that lives in the mountains?! A songbird without a song?! Learn about these birds and others in this week's episode.

Plus, a mixed bag of "good news, bad news" in Birds in the News.

BIRD SHIT WE DISCUSSED

USEFUL RESOURCES

• Merlin Bird ID: super easy (and free!) way to ID birds in the wild!
• Learn more about why ducks have corkscrew penises and puzzle vaginas 

BIRDS WE MENTION (in order)

• Warblers
• Blackpoll Warbler
• Wandering Albatross
• American Dipper
• Mallard
• Evening Grosbeak
• Hoatzin
• New Zealand Kea
• Turkey Vulture
• Bald Eagle
• Northern Harrier

BIRDS IN THE NEWS

• Impress your dorm room friends (and regular friends) with your Bird Song Hero skillz
• Pesticides and migrating birds don’t mix well
• Blackpoll Warblers: MIGRATION CHAMPIONS

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