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Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year

Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.

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Tweet of the Day: Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler

Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler

Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.

Behavioural biologist Professor Andy Radford introduces the watchman's song and the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.

Professor Andy Radford, a Behavioural Biologist at the University of Bristol describes how the Pied Babbler uses the Watchman's song in its role as a sentry whilst the rest of the flock forage for food on the ground. 

Producer: Sarah Blunt
Photograph: Petrus van Zyl.

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