The definition of \u2018species\u2019 isn\u2019t as simple as you might think. In this episode, we look at the methods ornithologists use to identify and name bird species. And we discuss the challenges they face in this work.We begin by highlighting the reasons that scientists need to classify birds as species.Next, we get into several definitions of \u2018species\u2019 and the pros and cons of applying these.We then look at several case studies of birds to see how they\u2019ve been classified.Link to this episode on the...