September 27, 2022

It's (Color) Morphin Time!

51 minutes

We thought this would be a minisode, but man do we like to talk! And talk we do about lots of the color morphin' things in the animal kingdom. On highlight are finches, flickers, warblers, and corn snakes! This one may leave you with more questions than answers, but wondering is half the fun isn't it?

Species Highlighted in this Episode: Yellow Warbler, Northern Flicker, House Finch, Corn Snake

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Critter Links & More

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How Birds Make Colorful Feathers

Geographic Variation in Animal Colour Polymorphisms and its Role in Speciation

Population Genomics of Mangrove Warblers: Looking for candidate genes in Costa Rica

Northern Flicker's Fascinating Color Differences Explained

10 Fun Facts about the House Finch

The Corn Snake Genetics Primer

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