A patch over a male Gouldian finch’s right eye works like beer goggles, though the bird doesn’t need booze to flirt unwisely. If limited to using his left eye when checking out possible mates, he risks making really stupid choices.
RIGHT MATCH Gouldian finches naturally wear different colored caps and usually choose mates with their same cap color.
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