Female hummingbirds look like males to evade harassment

That is not a bad strategy! (Caution: Irony)! 😄 Note only 20% of the species follow this strategy!

I wonder whether humans can learn from this?

"Ornamentation is typically observed in sexually mature adults, is often dimorphic in expression, and is most apparent during breeding, supporting a role for sexual selection in its evolution. Yet, increasing evidence suggests that nonsexual social selection may also have a role in the evolution of ornamentation, especially in females ..."

Female hummingbirds look like males to evade harassment | Cornell Chronicle New research on the glittering white-necked jacobin hummingbird reveals nearly 20% of the species’ adult females have male-like plumage. Why? To dodge bullies and get better access to food, according to new Cornell research.

Male-like ornamentation in female hummingbirds results from social harassment rather than sexual selection