The Science of Birds

Random Bird Thursday: A Trans-Andean Ant-Follower with a Complex Social Life

April 9, 2026·26 min
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In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the goal is to highlight a bird species that probably isn't going to get featured in a full-length podcast episode. These are birds we might overlook, even though they certainly deserve some appreciation and attention. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT! The featured species in this episode is the Bicolored Antbird (Gymnopithys bicolor). Sound Citations: Niels Krabbe, XC250916. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/250916. Johan Chaves, XC949385. A...

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