# Tim Birkhead
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Timothy Robert Birkhead (born 1950) is a British ornithologist. He has been Professor of Behaviour and Evolution at the University of Sheffield since 1976.
== Education ==
Birkhead was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Newcastle University in 1972, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy degree from University of Oxford in 1976 for research on the breeding biology and survival of guillemots Uria aalge supervised by E.K. Dunn and Chris Perrins.
Little Atoms 762 - Tim Birkhead's Birds and Us
Ornithologist Tim Birkhead talks to Neil about his latest book Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History, from Cave Art to Conservation.
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Animal minds and our favourite fables with Dr. Jo Wimpenny
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Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny to talk about her book, Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables, which is out now in paperback.
In this episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation, Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist and writer Dr. Jo Wim…
The Most Perfect: Thing Inside (and Outside) a Bird’s Egg
Staying with the avian theme, the Christmas recommendation of Richard Collins is a book about one of the most impressive and captivating aspects of ornithology. Written by Tim Birkhead, it is the perfect one-stop-shop for everything you have ever wanted to know about avian reproduction.See omnystud…
The Great Auk meets Victorian explorers, and zombie ponds
The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife is the subject of Tim Birkhead’s new book. This goose-sized seabird became the favoured food of hungry sailors and hunters, and the last two were killed in 1844. But then the bird became an obsession for collectors who vi…
Screamers: Reproduction
Summary: How do Screamers make more Screamers? Join Kiersten to find out about Screamer reproduction.
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The Great Auk ft Tim Birkhead #167
This week I have Tim Birkhead on the podcast as we chat about the extinct Great Auk and his latest book "The Great Auk: Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife"
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Free Thinking - France & Algeria
Anne McElvoy looks at the relationship between France and its former colonies, talking to David Bellos about his translation of a classic novel depicting the Algerian War, and to Andrew Hussey, whose new book is about "the Long War Between France and Its Arabs" and to Dr Karima Laachir from SOAS at…
A is for Auk
This episode of Beyond The Bird Table is titled: A Is For Auk.
Join episode host Jon Carter as he is joined by two outstanding individuals who have spent their working lives researching UK seabirds.
We welcome Ornithologist, writer and broadcaster, Professor Tim Birkhead, and Senior Research Ecolo…
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