About this series
In the documentary series produced by the BBC, The Life of Birds, Sir David Attenborough unveils a new investigation into the behaviour of birds, perfectly adapted animals that conquer the air. This ten-part series reveals the secret of the birds' great success, their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems, and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding. From the high speed of large airborne hunters to long distance migrations or the bright colors of nectar feeding hummingbirds, this is the ultimate bird series that every ornithologist should not miss.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.1/10
Votes
39
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
To Fly or Not to Fly?
The first episode looks at how birds first took to the skies in the wake of the insects. It begins in Mexico, where Attenborough observes bats being outmaneuvered by a red-tailed h…
S01E02
The Mastery of Flight
The second programme deals with the mechanics of flight. Getting into the air is by far the most exhausting of a bird's activities, and Attenborough observes shearwaters in Japan t…
S01E03
The Insatiable Appetite
A look at the constant need to feed necessitated by the demands of flight in species from sap suckers and crows, to robins and geese.
S01E04
Meat-Eaters
This epsiode looks at those birds that have become strictlt meat eaters from eagles and hawks to owls and vultures.
S01E05
Fishing for a Living
A look at those birds that look to fishing as their main food source. From gulls and ducks to cormorants and cranes.
S01E06
Signals and Songs
A look at the way birds communicate. The program shows us how calls of warning can unite a community of birds against a larger predator and how other calls may be used to attract m…
S01E07
Finding Partners
A look at how birds attract and select mates. The survey ranges from common birds such as the sparrow to the more exotic frigate birds, and Jamaican hummingbirds. Other segments co…
S01E08
The Demands of the Egg
A look at eggs and what birds go through to produce and protect them. This epsiode ranges from the mating flights to fledging of their offspring. Species examined include frigate b…
S01E09
The Problems of Parenthood
This episode looks at the problems birds face in raising their young. It ranges from parrots who are very active parents to cuckoos who are famous for foisting the job off on other…
S01E10
The Limits of Endurance
A look at how birds deal with hostile environments and with people. The episode ranges from crows in Japan that use traffic to crack nuts to penguins who never see a person but mak…
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wildlife
animals
nature
nature documentary
birds
bird
natural world
Questions about The Life of Birds
How many seasons does The Life of Birds have?
The Life of Birds has 1 season and 10 episodes total.
What genre is The Life of Birds?
The Life of Birds is a Documentary series.
Who stars in The Life of Birds?
The cast of The Life of Birds includes David Attenborough.
What is the TMDB rating for The Life of Birds?
The Life of Birds has a TMDB rating of 8.1/10 based on 39 votes.
