In this episode we talk about the way birds look: questions about legs and feathers, plus a really big question about Big Bird. 0:45 - Is Pam a black-capped chickadee? 2:40 - Is Big Bird a bird? 4:55 - Why do birds’ knees bend backwards? 6:10 - Why are the birds in Australia and South America more colorful than the ones in Chicago? 11:30 - What is a lek? Is it bird Tinder? 12:15 - Does being super colorful help birds survive? Like and subscribe for more birdbrained content! Send us questions to [email protected]. Birdbrain Q&A is produced and edited by Jill Dugan. Read more about the project and creative team here: https://sites.google.com/view/birdbrain/home.