Date: 5/12/26 4:05 pm From: San Mateo County Bird Alliance via groups.io <office...> Subject: [pen-bird] Thurs. May 14 - The most overlooked birds in North America!
*May 14 – 7:00 pm Zoom*
*The most overlooked birds in North America: Females, Joanna Wu*
Female birds often hide in plain sight. Typically drabber and more inconspicuous than males, female birds face an unconscious bias in birdwatching, photography, and even in our scientific knowledge of birds. This talk explores the history of the focus on male birds, why it’s important to focus on females, and offers tips for identifying female birds. Joanna challenges the audience to confront their own biases towards a more equalized birding experience.
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.
