Like their human counterparts, many male birds insist on being the center of attention. As they strive to impress the females around them, species often flaunt bright, gaudy colors, and sometimes also sport extravagant hairstyles or tail feathers. Their peacocking, honed by millions of years of evolution, can be so garish that female birds, the very targets of their efforts, fade to the background in many birders' minds. But this isn't just the Year of the Bird—it's also the Year of the Lady Bird. So it's time we celebrate the female birds who can power clash and dazzle with the best of them, whether with ornate and glitzy feathers or a more subtle, delicate look. For your viewing and reading pleasure, here's a sampling of some glam female birds—the start of a long list of some 10,000 species worthy of a closer look. Red Phalarope 1575 Female Red Phalaropes have copper bodies with milky cheeks, a striking black veil, and mottled stripes running...