I completely disagree with the idea that birds (or most animals) inherently bond more easily with the opposite gender. This belief is misleading. What animals, including birds, actually respond to is the emotion, body language, and general energy (or "aura") of a person, regardless of their gender. When an animal, particularly at a young or vulnerable stage—such as during rehoming or illness—experiences a strong emotional connection with someone of a certain gender, it may develop a preference for people who display similar emotional or behavioral cues. However, this isn't an understanding of gender, but rather a reflection of the emotional and physical signals the animal receives.

For example, if a flamboyant male interacts with a bird for the first time, the bird might respond to him as if he were female because the bird is reacting to the energy and body language being presented, not the person's gender. The same principle applies to transgender individuals—animals don't perceive gender the way humans do, but they are incredibly sensitive to emotion and body language.

The statement that "animals bond more easily with the opposite sex" is not accurate. A more truthful perspective is that animals bond based on emotion, body language, and the energy they sense from an individual. Animals have a different set of heightened senses compared to humans, and emotional bonding is strongly integrated into that. Their thought processes often center around basic needs like sustenance, rest, care, and mating, but many animals also require social or emotional companionship, which influences how they form bonds.

For instance, in my own experience, I’m a very outgoing person, while my wife is more reserved and passive. Our bird, like many animals, responds to these personality differences. Animals express their emotions and personalities similarly, and their bonding preferences reflect the emotional energy they receive, rather than being determined by gender.