Episode

Episode 126: Changos and Troupials

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Dispatches from the Forest
Published
May 13, 2026
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838
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Summary

I recently had the chance to visit Puerto Rico, where I saw some "new to me" birds including my new favorite, the Greater Antillean grackle along with a bird that is a literal pirate of the Caribbean, the Venezuelan troupial. Learn about these two amazing birds on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email! [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!