A He or a She?
HOW TO TELL THE GENDER OF A BIRD
Until now I never fully understood how to tell the difference between male and female birds.
I always thought it had to be determined surgically.
UNTIL NOW.
Below are Two Birds. Study them closely…
See If You Can Spot Which of The Two Is The Female.
It can be done. Even by one with limited bird watching skills! So Magpie 11 tells me. He is a teacher and should know these things. 
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Brighid said,
April 19, 2009 at 7:57 am
I can’t be the first to comment, no I can’t be, can I?
Yes, yes, yes, I can. Oh, was there a question, well let me think a minute here. Auh, auh, the answer is: OMG I forgot to let Max the wonder cowdog, Retired in, just a sec.
The answer is the female is the one with the mouth moving, but I can’t think why.
Grannymar said,
April 19, 2009 at 8:15 am
Morning Brighid!
What is this with being first? Early or late all comments are welcome. Now calm down and have a coffee.
steph said,
April 19, 2009 at 8:27 am
Why,the female is the dignified looking one OF COURSE!
The seagulls are very ‘busy’ on house roofs in my area right now, ensuring that another season of squawking young gulls lies ahead.
No problem identifying the males!
Annb said,
April 19, 2009 at 9:50 am
Well considering my recent bird watching fiasco, you know the meager limits of my bird watching powers. I ‘d hazard a guess that the female was the one gone to fetch the food while the two males discussed the match…..?
kenju said,
April 19, 2009 at 12:39 pm
LOL!!! Mr. kenju loves this one.
rummuser said,
April 19, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Grannymar, between you and Magpie, you have got me totally stumped. I thought that I was reasonably intelligent. Now before I go totally bonkers, which one is it? Incidentally, these are not magpies are they?
Grannymar said,
April 19, 2009 at 4:01 pm
@Steph - which one do you think is the dignified looking one?
@Annb - You might be right there!
@Judy - Glad I gave Mr Kenju a smile
@Ramana - Listen… I am a city girl, all birds look the same to me!
Nancy said,
April 19, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Grannymar,
It is no mystery who those “guys” are.
That’s my husband on the right with his buddy and they are watching me back the new car out of the garage…..
Brighid said,
April 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm
It appears to me that the one on the right is a new Wal-Mart greeter while the other is casing the parking lot.
Nick said,
April 19, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Well, obviously the silent long-suffering one is the female while the male is yakking on about how clever he was to build the nest, ward off hostile birds, fix up the TV aerial, locate that juicy bunch of worms etc. Easy.
Grannymar said,
April 19, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Nancy, Brighid & Nick I am becoming more confused with every moment.
wisewebwoman said,
April 19, 2009 at 7:09 pm
I even know what that fellow’s saying, being good in bird speak ‘n all:
“Where’s my supper, where’s my supper?”
XO
WWW
Baino said,
April 19, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Nah the nagging one is the kid “are we there yet, are we there yet, are we there yet!”
Magpie11 said,
April 19, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Considering my low state of elf this exchange has been a tonic… thanks everyone…BTW it’s not true that teachers know everything…but some don’t like to admit their fallibility….
Grannymar said,
April 20, 2009 at 8:13 am
@Baino - I never thought of that!
@Magpie - Glad you enjoyed the tonic, did I put enough gin in it?
Magpie11 said,
April 20, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I fell in there as I hate Indian Tonic Water b) can’t stand gin…tho’ some these days do smell nice.
Grannymar said,
April 20, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Magpie,
Did you ever try Bombay Sapphire Blue, now that one I really like!
TheChrisD said,
April 21, 2009 at 1:21 am
I definitely think I can tell which one is the one sent out for all the food
Grannymar said,
April 21, 2009 at 8:47 am
ChrisD,
I think they are wondering what is keeping you with the food!
Alice said,
April 21, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I’m with Annb (way back nearer the beginning) when she reckoned they were both male because the female had gone to fetch the food. As long as boy birds recognize the girl birds and vice versa I guess I can relax.
Grannymar said,
April 21, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Alice,
They prolly know the story of the bird and the bees!