104: Guam Kingfishers: The Bird That Went Extinct in the Wild — And May Come Back 🐦 with Jenna Mccullough

This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we’re joined by ornithologist Jenna McCullough for a fascinating conversation about one of the rarest and most endangered birds in the world: the Guam Kingfisher.Once extinct in the wild, the Guam Kingfisher has become a powerful symbol of bird conservation, captive breeding, and the fight to restore endangered species back to their native habitats. Jenna shares the incredible story of how scientists, conservationists, and zoos are working to save this striking island bird and what it takes to bring a species back from the brink of extinction.Together with Field Museum ornithologists and curators of birds John Bates and Shannon Hackett, alongside RJ and Amanda Pole, we discuss Guam Kingfisher behavior, island ecology, endangered birds, conservation biology, captive breeding programs, and the challenges of reintroducing birds into fragile ecosystems.We also explore why island species are especially vulnerable to extinction, how introduced predators affected birds on Guam, and why the survival of the Guam Kingfisher matters far beyond a single species.If you love birding, birdwatching, kingfishers, endangered species, wildlife conservation, ornithology, island birds, biodiversity, and inspiring conservation stories, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow:YouTube InstagramTikTokBlueSky