Learn about bird evolution from an ecologist and best-selling author. This episode is about where songbirds originated from, Australia’s ‘woodpecker’ and other fun birds, and the simple joys of being out in the bush.

Tim Low is a biologist and best-selling author of seven books, four of which have won prizes. His most popular book, ‘Where Song Began’, won best general non fiction at the Australian Book Industry Awards. And ‘Feral Future’ inspired the formation of the Invasive Species Council, a conservation group that campaigns for better policies on introduced species. This year, Tim was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to conservation and environmental awareness.  

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* Tim’s website - timlow.com

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* Tim on Twitter/X - @timlow5

* Brown Thornbill recording by Ramit Singal (XC571148) - xeno-canto.org

* Chestnut-crowned Babbler recordings by Marc Anderson, licenced from wildambience.com

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