Bird Expert Answers Bird Tweets From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Evolutionary ecologist and ornithologist Sahas Barve answers the internet's burning questions about birds. How do messenger pigeons know where to go? Why are geese so loud? How do owls turn their heads so far? What's the smartest bird in existence? Sahas answers all these questions and much more!


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[Burnt_Pancakes]

Do I know anything about birds? No.
Do I have an interest in birds? No.
Did I watch this entire video and was super invested the entire time? Yes.

[mickeyrube]

Why so many comments like “I don’t like birds, but watched...”
Who doesn’t like birds?!?!? They’re awesome!!!

[vick]

I love how at the end he says 'Happy Birding'
I appreciate him thinking I will bird, I will not, but it was so thoughtful and sweet

[blustery_tabletop]

I like how he got slightly defensive when the question said birds were stupid😂💜 "-try finding yourself somewhere without GPS"

[LeBeautiful]

I think he actually knows why the chicken crossed the road..

[plattitude]

Birds are so fascinating. I could sit in front of this dude like a six-year-old asking bird questions for hours.

[amaradejo]

I don't have much interest in birds. But this dude, with his expertise, his cuteness and his excitement made me spend 15 learning a lot of things I didn't know I needed. I love this series.

[robbiestroud]

This guy rocks!

Some of the answers he refused to give direct conclusions because he wished for "you" the viewer to go out and find the truth. He's pointed multiple times towards a birding guide book, or going outside and finding the answers yourself through observation.

He isn't just providing answers, he encourages better answers through self-initiated journey.

He gave everyone who watched, the tools to stop asking other people and begin asking questions to ourselves that we can answer through the tools he gave.

BRILLIANT teacher!

Thank you for your time, please come on again soon.

[CPhrost]

He did get one thing wrong. The loudest bird is actually my pet cockatoo when I don't open the blinds in front of her cage before the sun comes up.

[vickyou]

I really love the additional use of stock images/videos/audios to help illustrate the expert's explanation. I hope WIRED continues to do this in future videos!

[martingonzalez]

A couple things that were not mentioned.
1. One hypothesis about why birds lack teeth. It's a weight thing, bird beaks are made of keratin (same material as your nails) if you wanna be aerodynamic you're going to have to be lighter, every gram counts
2. Birds have the most effecient respiratory system of any animal on earth. They are actually able to oxygenate their blood as they exhale!

[saar]

This man is so cute and his enthusiasm is infectious! I love the Tech Support series and this is one of my favourites so far. Maybe you could have him on again to talk about ecology, or rate bird scenes in movies? idk would love to see him again!

[Jgjules]

“How do birds not get cold. I feel like they need a jacket.” 😂

[ainsliekatemate]

I think this ep is such a perfect example of why I love this series...when your job is so hyprrspecialised generally you gotta love that thing! And there's nothing more fun than listening to someone talk about something they are passionate about ❤️

[prohitterm]

I can't believe no one asked what the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow was.

[Yourfriendmegan]

Birds are so fascinating. I love watching them when they’re in a huge flock. Also I love goose honks ☺️

[yessumyecrad]

I know he meant a bird guide book when he said "Your bird guide will tell you.." but I like to picture a person who's knowledgeable about birds being hired as somebody's "bird guide" for any bird related questions. I'd love that job.

[megsley]

for all the folks who don't like birds, try putting a bird feeder beside a window! I love watching all the different little song birds and how curious they are, looking in the window and checking things out 😂

[callmechia]

Can we PLEASE GET SEVERAL MORE VIDEOS OF THIS I loved it so much

[ainnothin]

These were actually really worthwhile bird questions.