The Insatiable Appetite
Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme focuses on the remarkable variety of feeding habits employed by birds.
The legendary David Attenborough takes another look at the natural history of bird life. This edition focuses on the remarkable variety of feeding habits employed by birds, from the hummingbird, whose long beak can sup nectar from the deepest blooms, to the acorn woodpecker, which peppers the trunks of trees with hundreds of holes to store enormous quantities of food.
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Seed specialists
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A living larder
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Faithful follower
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Cutlery for birds
Duration: 02:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Mike Salisbury |
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
Broadcasts
Wed 4 Nov 1998 20:00±«Óãtv One London
Wed 13 Jun 2007 22:00- Sat 12 Oct 2013 10:40±«Óãtv Two England, Scotland, HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 12 Oct 2013 16:10±«Óãtv Two Wales
- Wed 12 Nov 2014 13:10±«Óãtv Two HD, England, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Thu 13 Nov 2014 13:10±«Óãtv Two Wales
The challenges of life for birds, at ±«Óãtv Nature
As birds are warm-blooded, their eggs have to be incubated, or the embryos will perish.