The Life of Birds Series 1 Episodes Episode guide

Back up to: The Life of Birds

1. The Limits of Endurance

   10/10 David Attenborough looks at birds living in harsh environments.
2. The Problem of Parenthood

   9/10 David Attenborough looks at feeding practices and behavioural patterns.
3. The Demands of the Egg

   8/10 David Attenborough examines how birds look after their eggs.
4. Finding Partners

   7/10 A look at mating rituals.
5. Signals and Songs

   6/10 A look at the methods of communication that birds use.
6. Fishing for a Living

   5/10 In this programme, a focus on the remarkable variety of aquatic birds.
7. Meat-Eaters

   4/10 David focuses on birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots to eagles that catch monkeys.
8. The Insatiable Appetite

   3/10 This edition focuses on the remarkable variety of feeding habits employed by birds.
9. The Mastery of Flight

   2/10 Analysing how different species have evolved unique skills.
10. To Fly or Not to Fly?

    1/10 Looking at the period when dinosaurs developed feathers and took to the air.