Bird Study Finds Sex Reversal in Wild Australian Species

Scientists found that some Australian birds have their sex flipped!

This means their bodies don't match their genes.

Around 4.8-6% of birds, like kookaburras, have different reproductive parts than expected.

Most are female but look male.

Scientists worry this affects how many babies are born, and could lead to fewer birds.

They think chemicals in the environment or stress might be the cause, making the birds sex change.

The scientists were very surprised by this finding!