Female birds are typically more drab and inconspicuous than males, leading over time to an unconscious bias towards male birds in birdwatching, photography and even in our ornithological knowledge. This talk explores the history of the focus on male birds, female vocalizations, conservation implications of overlooking female birds and female bird identification tips.
Joanna Wu is a PhD student studying female birds in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. She previously worked at the National Audubon Society and is a member of the Galbatross Project, a group of birders, scientists, writers and conservationists who are passionate about spreading awareness about female birds.
This program is free and open to the public.
Join us for the general meeting of the Whidbey Audubon Society at 7:00 pm, featuring a program beginning at 7:30 about Female Birdsong. Joanna Wu will present remotely on Zoom and attendees may register to participate via Zoom. Register below to receive the Zoom link.