第 1 季
10 集
To Fly or Not to Fly - 1
To Fly or Not to Fly - 1
The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
The Mastery of Flight - 2
The Mastery of Flight - 2
The focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.
The Insatiable Appetites - 3
The Insatiable Appetites - 3
Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
Meat-Eaters - 4
Meat-Eaters - 4
Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
Fishing for a Living - 5
Fishing for a Living - 5
Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
The Eloquent Communicators - 6
The Eloquent Communicators - 6
The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .
Finding Partners - 7
Finding Partners - 7
Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
The Demands of the Egg - 8
The Demands of the Egg - 8
Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
The Problems of Parenthood - 9
The Problems of Parenthood - 9
Raising children is no easier in the air as it is on the ground, as bird parents care for, defend, and even kill their young.
The Limits of Endurance - 10
The Limits of Endurance - 10
Left to their own devices, birds have reached almost all ends of the Earth - still, humans can do many things to help their feathered friends.
