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Episode Power Rankings

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#1
S1E6 8.9
Signals and Songs

The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .

#2
S1E1 8.7
To Fly or Not to Fly?

The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.

#3
S1E3 8.7
The Insatiable Appetite

Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.

#4 Fishing for a Living S1E5 8.7
#5 Finding Partners S1E7 8.7
#6 The Demands of the Egg S1E8 8.7
#7 The Limits of Endurance S1E10 8.7
#8 The Mastery of Flight S1E2 8.6
#9 Meat-Eaters S1E4 8.6
#10 The Problems of Parenthood S1E9 8.5

Lowlights

#10 S1E9 The Problems of Parenthood 8.5

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.

#9 Meat-Eaters S1E4 8.6
#8 The Mastery of Flight S1E2 8.6
#7 The Limits of Endurance S1E10 8.7
#6 The Demands of the Egg S1E8 8.7

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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