The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think. - Mark Twain
With that shallow approach, can males really be termed better? Also - females always more beautiful than males?
NO is the answer to both questions. In the avian world, males are sometimes stunningly more beautiful than the females...
I have come across many examples of the male birds being truly awesome ,,,
While a lot of bird species are not so dimorphic (males appearing very similar to females), in some birds, the difference is very stark. Males carry a vibrant color and pattern while the females are relatively very drab...
Here are a few examples:
Asian Paradise flycatcher:
The male is really beautiful with it's long graceful forked tale and prominent head crest..
The lady, in comparison, looks quite ordinary with a short tail...
Not only does the male have more grace, to top it all, they also can have a lovely white morph.
My entry for #SMaP 160
Due to its angelic white color and graceful long tail, this is one my most favorite male birds and hence, my entry for #SMaP 160
Red avadavat
You have seen the following pictures of the Red avadavat in my previous posts but I am including here again to point out a major example of dimorphism in a species of bird.
The male looks so impressive with its fiery red color and dotted pattern...
Mrs. Red avadavat is not even Red actually. She sports a sort of pale yellow and grey coat.
Her bright red beak, as if she has put on lipstick, is the only saving grace n her appearance.
Streak throated woodpecker
The male carries a flamboyant red crown and sets him apart from the rather drab black capped female...
The female is nowhere close in terms of the pattern on the body and her color is too, a bit pale.
Do you agree?
Pea-fowl
The male Pea-fowl, the Peacock is the ultimate in handsomeness in the bird world. Sporting a classy head crown and a long tale with shimmering green/blue feathers, adorned with an attractive eye like pattern, this male never fails to catch the eyes of the world...
The Peahen, by comparison, is so very drab that I have never even felt like clicking her picture. She totally lacks the tail and has none of the bright blue coloring on the body either.
I realize that I should not discriminate based on beauty in my wildlife photography but to me, photography is all about capturing beauty - so, apologies for missing out this one.
I will correct my mistake and by the time @nelinoeva challenges us to show female birds, I will hopefully have a picture of a Peahen too.π
That is all I have for now on this subject. So - tell me, do you think males are better than females? At least in appearance in Bird community?πππ
Please feel free to comment and let me know your views. Also - please let me know if you liked the clicks.
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Thanks to c/hive-106444 (Feathered friends community) for providing this wonderful opportunity to present my experience and photographs. Thanks to @barbara-orenya and @melinda010100 for all the support and encouragement to this community. Special thanks to @nelinoeva also for the wonderful contest and Author of the week initiatives.
Thanks to HIVE for this wonderful platform. Thanks also to @adalger and @dna.org for encouraging me by recognizing some of my posts as worthy of Densifying nature project.
Further, thanks to Amazing nature community for welcoming me and showing me their love on some of my posts.
Note: All images and collages in this blog are created by me, based on photos clicked by me personally and/or free vector images from Pixabay. Any other sources, if used, are indicated as image credits below the picture.
Quotes used, if not credited, are either from unknown authors or are proverbial old sayings.
Without a doubt, male birds are more beautiful than females, it can clearly be seen in the photographs of examples that you have shared. What beautiful species of birds you have there.
Beautiful photographs dear friend @vm2904 Thank you very much for showing us these beauties
Have a great day
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed the pictures and the diversity of wildlife
You have captured some beautiful pictures of male birds.
Love the quote by Mark Twain, a brilliant man.π
@thebigsweed Thanks. Am glad you liked the clicks and the quote. Indeed, Mark Twain was a brilliant man. It is sad that fewer and fewer of the younger generations seem to be appreciating the classic writers these days.
You are welcome. The younger generation needs to get their eyeballs away from their phone and pick up a book on occasion!
@thebigsweed I agree 100% with that !!
Striking contrast between male to female in birds happens more often than not, quote today most definitely tongue in cheek, brilliant photography, agree with the one you entered for the contest!
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Thank you so much for your kind words of appreciation. The quote is funny and thought it is apt for todayβs topic. π
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Wow! What amazing photos! These male birds you show are so striking π
I hope you are doing great, cheers!
Hi. Great to hear from you after a long time. Thanks for taking the time to check out my post. How are you? Hope to see you more often π
Your photos are absolutely stunning and so beautifully presenting the colourful avian world.
Truely these male birds are very attractive and when their apperance is combined with songs and dances they know how to make the females to fall for them. π
Wonderful post as always, thank you so much again for your entry!
@nelinoeva Thanks. Yes - males in general always are good at song and dance to make the females fall for them. Little do they realize that they are the ones taking the fall.... LOL Just kidding. π
That peacock is gorgeous! π
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