17: Bloodsucking Birds! Vampire Finches, Oxpeckers, and Egyptian Plovers - Oh my!

Spooky season is officially here, as we get together to talk about Bloodsucking Birds. There is an event at The Field Museum in Chicago later this month that is about bloodsuckers of all kinds, so we decided to release an episode all about bloodsucking birds. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss Vampire Finches, Oxpeckers, and the myth that Flamingos feed blood to their young. We also answer a question from one of our listeners on pigeons.Email us your questions at podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.comFollow us in Instagram for pictures of the birds, specimen, and more info! @birds_of_a_feather_podcastEnjoy!!!!One of the best new podcasts available. Also called the best bird podcast.