Biird

Biird is a type of gender presentation that describes flamboyant individuals who do not have any visible definitive sex characteristics. Biirds may present androgynously, or mix masculine and feminine presentation together. Biirds wear bright, lively androgynous clothing, mimicking tropical birds and their intense colors. Biirds may have a specific preferred color or palette of colors.

Etymology
"Biird" is a variation of the word "bird."

History
On July 26, 1979, The Advocate published an article by George Mazzei titled "Who's Who in the Zoo?" wherein gay and lesbian archetypes/stereotypes were represented by animals. According to The Advocate, this is the first usage of the word bear in the context of describing queer people. One of the animals in the article is the cygnet swan. The accompanying drawing depicts a smartly-dressed swan holding a glass of wine and a cigarette, and wearing a shirt with a popped collar tucked into pants with a belt bearing the Gucci emblem. "The cygnet swan is the least interesting of the lot. They are always elegant, often beautiful, and devote their lives to cultivating perfect bodies and cheap swank. They are snobs about everything from having the cutest tricks to wearing the best clothes. Because of this they are often a good source for real poppers. There is little discernible difference in the attitudes of the males and females, except the lesbians tend to be a little nicer. Although they're never first with what's "in," they buy more of it than anyone else."

- George Mazzei ""On May 1st, 2021, Fandom Wikia user Clear.Skyes coined biird and posted its flag through the LGBTA Wiki. The appearance of tropical birds was the main inspiration for the term, but the 1979 Advocate article demonstrates that birds have a history of symbolic association with fashionable, elegant queer people.