Justin Vivian Bond: Rare Bird
Finally, The Times gets it right!!!
The bird’s internal characteristics remain a mystery. In some, but not all, previously studied cases, gynandromorphic birds have had internal sex organs that matched their external plumage, with an ovary on one side and a testis on the other. Past observations suggest that some gynandromorphic birds can successfully court mates and reproduce. But this particular green honeycreeper was never observed engaging in any courtship or mating behavior. It tended to avoid other green honeycreepers and often hung back from the feeding station until other birds had departed. “The bird was inclined to be a bit of a loner,” Dr. Spencer said.
Still, it seemed to stick around, visiting the feeding station repeatedly over a period of nearly two years. “This bird was around for a long time,” Dr. Spencer said. “It wasn’t at any kind of obvious disadvantage, except possibly in finding a mate.” - Emily Anthes, The New York Times
Come kick off Pride month with this rare songbird at Feinstein’s at the Nikko May 30-June 1!!!
SUBMIT UPDATES
Let's Face the Music with Carol Luckenbach (5/16/24-5/16/24)
Spencer Day: In Concert (5/17/24-5/18/24)
Feinstein's at the Nikko is at 222 Mason Street , San Francisco, CA.
Spencer Day: In Concert (5/17/24-5/18/24)
Let's Face the Music with Carol Luckenbach (5/16/24-5/16/24)
Jonathan Karrant (4/6/24-4/6/24)
Mads Tolling and Friends (3/2/24-3/2/24)
Swing Night with Alpha Rhythm Kings (2/23/24-2/23/24)
Tracy Cruz (2/16/24-2/16/24)
Open Mic at the Nikko (2/8/24-2/8/24)
From Page to Stage: A Night of New Musicals (2/3/24-2/3/24)
Christina Bianco - In Divine Company (1/12/24-1/13/24)
Norbert Leo Butz: Broadway, My Way (12/8/23-12/9/23)
Videos
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Ray of Light Theatre (6/1 - 6/23) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN NEW MUSICAL | ||
In The Shadow of Mt. Fuji
Phoenix Theater (6/9 - 6/9) | ||
Emigres & Exiles in Hollywood: The Album
Berkeley Piano Club (6/15 - 6/15) | ||
& Juliet
Orpheum Theatre (7/1 - 7/27) | ||
Galileo
Berkeley Repertory Theatre (5/5 - 6/16) | ||
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Takes All Kinds”
The Marsh San Francisco (5/10 - 5/31) | ||
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
Aurora Theatre Company (6/21 - 7/21) | ||
THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH
Berkeley Repertory Theatre (1/31 - 3/9) | ||
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