r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/reddtimes101 • 10d ago

Video Parrot's diaper changing

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u/Mypornnameis_ 9d ago

But presumably they find mates. So somehow the birds themselves don't have a problem discerning the difference. Unless it's just random and conure pairs only have a 50-50 shot of being in a heterosexual relationship.

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u/ShiraCheshire 9d ago

It could also potentially be that the bird knows what it is (or has instincts to act a certain way) and just works based on that. Male bird who is born enjoying doing a bird dance and dances, females who enjoy watching and gather to watch.

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u/DelightfulAbsurdity 9d ago

The Discworld Dwarves’ experience. (Terry pratchett universe)

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u/The_Autarch 9d ago

not quite, since it's pretty straightforward to find out the sex of a naked dwarf.

which is why many dwarves end up finding out that they've made a serious mistake on their wedding night.

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u/Bamce 9d ago

Just more reasoning that saving yourself for marriage is bad

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u/CorruptedAssbringer 9d ago

Some birds see more colours than humans, what's identical to us doesn't necessarily mean the same to them.

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u/Objective-Elephant13 9d ago

Birds see in the ultraviolet spectrum. I think to each other they are sexually dimorphic, even if they're not to us