Birds of America

A girl watcher’s guide to some fine-feathered friends whose plumage, habits and habitats are authentically modeled on Audubon’s flock–though he never had it so good

Heritage • July 1, 1969

Written by THE PLAYBOY EDITORS

Photography BEN ROSE

Playboy-Birds-of-America embed01B — A gregarious songster, the cocky robin redbreast obviously knows the score. Though she migrates south for the winter, bird watchers know she does her love nestling in northern climes. From Canada to Louisiana, robin’s mates attest that, mattresswise, she’s the very symbol of springs.

Playboy-Birds-of-America embed02B — Only after that evenin’ sun goes down does the night heron do her kinky thing. She loves to fish—for compliments—but gets her chief kicks by forcing prospective beaux to woo her weirdly: After an ungainly dance, they must blow their heads to the ground and utter the magic words—“plup-buzz.”

Playboy-Birds-of-America embed03B — A devotee of the fast life, the road runner frequents such desert oases as Las Vegas and Reno, where she passes slow movers with a curt “beep-beep.” But when she gambles on a supercharged running mate who can keep up the pace, you can bet their fling will be flat out all the way.

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