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In the manual of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the character of [[Birdo]] is described as follows: | In the manual of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the character of [[Birdo]] is described as follows: | ||
<blockquote>''He thinks he is a girl and he spits eggs from his mouth. He'd rather be called "birdetta."{{sic}}''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''He thinks he is a girl and he spits eggs from his mouth. He'd rather be called "birdetta."{{sic}}''</blockquote> | ||
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*''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''{{'}}s Japanese website description is ambiguous (''Birdo appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?''), as well as the Spanish manual and the Spanish website of ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' (''Birdo is your man... well, or woman.''). | *''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''{{'}}s Japanese website description is ambiguous (''Birdo appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?''), as well as the Spanish manual and the Spanish website of ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' (''Birdo is your man... well, or woman.''). | ||
*The localized ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description of the character mentions Birdo has an "indeterminate gender" and uses "it" to refer to her. | *The localized ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description of the character mentions Birdo has an "indeterminate gender" and uses "it" to refer to her. | ||
*In ''[[Captain Rainbow]]'', Birdo has a deep male voice | *In ''[[Captain Rainbow]]'', Birdo has a deep male voice. The matter is used as a side quest, where the player must find something to prove Birdo is really female. The object is found, though it is censored. | ||
*The song Birdo sings in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' is about her ambiguous gender. | *The song Birdo sings in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' is about her ambiguous gender. | ||
*In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', most versions refer to Birdo as female, while the British English versions refer to Birdo as male. The French and Chinese versions use ambiguous genders instead. | *In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', most versions refer to Birdo as female, while the British English versions refer to Birdo as male. The French and Chinese versions use ambiguous genders instead. |