[S1E2] Parrots of the Plains

Episode Notes What do Burrowing Owls and Blue-throated Macaws have in common? Their habitat. Rachel takes us on a tour of the parrots, cockatoos, lovebirds, and parakeets that thrive in Australia, American, and African grasslands. Thanks for listening to our weekly ~~love letter~~ podcast exploring a straightforward thesis: grasslands are the best biome. We'll see you next week! Primary Sources: I had a million sources from this episode because of the breadth of species covered, so for more complete information look for the parrot post on our site! Animal Diversity Web (PDF) Notes on the ecology of the yellow-faced parrot (Alipiopsitta Xanthops) in central Brazil We Now Know the Real Range of the Extinct Carolina Parakeet | Audubon Turquoise Parrot BirdLife Australia ICUN Redlist Contact: Email: info@grasslandgroupies.org Website Facebook Twitter

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Three prairie biologists make the ever-growing argument for why grasslands are the world's best biome. Features hosts Rachel Roth, Nicole Brown, and Allan Saylor of Kansas-based nonprofit Grassland Groupies.