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The Best Episodes of The Life of Birds Season 1

Every episode of The Life of Birds Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Life of Birds Season 1!

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In the documentary series produced by the BBC, The Life of Birds, Sir David Attenborough unveils a new investigation into the behaviour of birds, perfectly adapted animals that conquer the air. This ten-part series reveals

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 1 - To Fly or Not to Fly?
    8.7/10(107 votes)

    #1 - To Fly or Not to Fly?

    S1:E1

    The first episode looks at how birds first took to the skies in the wake of the insects. It begins in Mexico, where Attenborough observes bats being outmaneuvered by a red-tailed hawk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 2 - The Mastery of Flight
    8.6/10(96 votes)

    #2 - The Mastery of Flight

    S1:E2

    The second programme deals with the mechanics of flight. Getting into the air is by far the most exhausting of a bird's activities, and Attenborough observes shearwaters in Japan that have taken to climbing trees to give them a good jumping-off point.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 3 - The Insatiable Appetite
    8.7/10(93 votes)

    #3 - The Insatiable Appetite

    S1:E3

    A look at the constant need to feed necessitated by the demands of flight in species from sap suckers and crows, to robins and geese.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 4 - Meat-Eaters
    8.6/10(91 votes)

    #4 - Meat-Eaters

    S1:E4

    This epsiode looks at those birds that have become strictlt meat eaters from eagles and hawks to owls and vultures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 5 - Fishing for a Living
    8.8/10(91 votes)

    #5 - Fishing for a Living

    S1:E5

    A look at those birds that look to fishing as their main food source. From gulls and ducks to cormorants and cranes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 6 - Signals and Songs
    8.9/10(95 votes)

    #6 - Signals and Songs

    S1:E6

    A look at the way birds communicate. The program shows us how calls of warning can unite a community of birds against a larger predator and how other calls may be used to attract mates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 7 - Finding Partners
    8.7/10(88 votes)

    #7 - Finding Partners

    S1:E7

    A look at how birds attract and select mates. The survey ranges from common birds such as the sparrow to the more exotic frigate birds, and Jamaican hummingbirds. Other segments concentrate on the dancing associated with the courtship of grebes and the artistic collections of bower birds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 8 - The Demands of the Egg
    8.7/10(90 votes)

    #8 - The Demands of the Egg

    S1:E8

    A look at eggs and what birds go through to produce and protect them. This epsiode ranges from the mating flights to fledging of their offspring. Species examined include frigate birds and toucans as well as weaver birds and cuckoos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 9 - The Problems of Parenthood
    8.6/10(85 votes)

    #9 - The Problems of Parenthood

    S1:E9

    This episode looks at the problems birds face in raising their young. It ranges from parrots who are very active parents to cuckoos who are famous for foisting the job off on others.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 10 - The Limits of Endurance
    8.8/10(89 votes)

    #10 - The Limits of Endurance

    S1:E10

    A look at how birds deal with hostile environments and with people. The episode ranges from crows in Japan that use traffic to crack nuts to penguins who never see a person but make long treks through frigid wastes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"To Fly or Not to Fly?" is the best rated episode of "The Life of Birds" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 107 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/1998. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Mastery of Flight".