The North American Spotstander

This is from one of our trips last year in the airport:
Tis a funny bird, the North American Spotstander. It is a rather non- descript one that is easier to identify by its behavior rather than appearance. In appearance it is usually drab and oddly enough, the male is often similar in coloration to the female. Robin and I spotted a couple at the airport the other day and were quite amused by their antics. The male was of the mask wearing variety and the female was a double masker. They are not predators and it shows in the way they walk. They avoid danger at any cost it seems, but when pushed into a situation where they believe danger is eminent, they resort to the learned behavior that has been instilled in them.  It seems that this bird is somewhat reluctant to fly and prefers to shuffle along, stopping at the spots that are clearly marked on the floor, as if that will help them. Usually, this type of learned behavior takes generations to evolve, but for some it has happened seemingly overnight. Hopefully most of the other birds prefer their freedom to fly and live as they wish. God help us.
Yours truly, 
A hairy chested nutscratcher