Sparrow’s Song, Page 6

PANEL 1

Illustration of various birds - an eagle or raptor, some crows, and penguins.

TUNA (narration): Many birds practice monogamy.

Crows, penguins and raptors are among those who mate for life, although even then there are sometimes divorces.

PANEL 2

Left side shows a peacock displaying its tail feathers. Right side shows a stylized band poster titled THE AWESOME PANTS with ONE NIGHT ONLY written below.

TUNA (narration): Highly polygamous birds like peacocks, bowerbirds, and birds of paradise practice another extreme.

The males gather to perform in leks, areas where they show off to girls.

They are kind of the rock stars of the bird world.

PANEL 3

Illustration of female penguins watching male penguins who appear to be performing. Rachel and Tuna observe the scene.

TUNA (narration): The females come to watch them and typically choose to mate with the best performers, never to see them again until the next mating season.

MALE PENGUIN: "Ow! Do not we get any?"

FEMALE: "You have awesome pants!"

Here, let me regale you with my extensive knowledge of avian mating habits. No, don’t run! I’ll illustrate it! Here!

(“The Awesome Pants.” There has to be a band called this. I will die happy. Also, great fur jacket in that final panel.)

Comments (Archived)

  1. sewthernbelle

    Faux fur would be more pc