Bart the Mother/References

Trivia

 * The “Bolivian tree lizard” is a fictional species. However, its behavior mirrors the habits of birds which are brood parasitic, such as the cuckoo and cowbirds.
 * When frying a carrot, Nelson hums the Simpsons theme.
 * This episode is rated TV-G, a rare rating for a Simpsons episode.
 * This is the final appearance of Troy McClure and the final appearance of Phil Hartman in The Simpsons as he was murdered by his wife in May 1998, roughly 4 months before the episode aired.
 * Troy McClure and Billy appear in the Regional Geographic film, Birds: Our Fine Feathered Colleagues. Troy also mentions 2 other educational films that he appeared in, Earwigs-Eeeew! and Man vs. Nature: The Road to Victory.
 * Sign seen at the Family Fun Center: "As seen on When Disaster Strikes 4."
 * Arcade games spotted at the Family Fun Center: "Pack Rat Returns" and "Shark Bait."
 * The door for the Springfield Birdwatching Society meeting room in the Springfield Municipal Building reads, "Pecking Order Strictly Enforced."

Cultural references

 * The Amazing Kreskin: Homer says "Who am I? Kreskin?"
 * The Andy Griffith Show: plot is based on 'Opie the Birdman' episode.
 * Peter Packrat: a video-game is seen called Pack-Rat Returns.

Goofs

 * When Bart alerts the family that the eggs are hatching, Homer leaves the fridge open. During them watching them hatch, the fridge door closes without any of them proceeding to close it.