英文原文
Birding Is Fun! Birder Personality Profiles
I've always been fascinated with personality categories and I've even taught classes about them. Back in my university days, one of my senior projects was developing a process using personality analysis to determine how to hire the right personality to fill a specific job type. Strangely enough, people have a lot of fun recognizing their behavior motivations and being classified into one of four categories - kind of like the Hogwart's Sorting Hat or astrology. There are many personality profiling systems out there, but the two I am most familiar with are The Color Code and the BOLT System.
I thought it'd be fun to create my own four-quadrant Birder Personality Analysis Program (BPAP) - Eagles, Owls, Shorebirds, and Parrots. I don't have a Sorting Hat, but it's not too hard to quickly figure out which group of birds you or others belong with. People are generally very consistent in their behaviors and decision making. Once you've identified a person's personality type, you can easily make predictions about how they will act in a given situation.
Thinking about your own nature, look at the green arrow descriptions and determine which end of the continuum most matches you. This should help you quickly narrow down what your primary birder personality type is. For example, if you are an introvert, you're either an Owl or a Shorebird. If you're an Extrovert, you are either an Eagle or a Parrot. If you're a people-person you are either a Shorebird or a Parrot. If you're more of an independent person, you're either an Owl or an Eagle.
Many people have a strong secondary personality type which explains why expected traits for the primary personality type just don't seem to fit. Each of the quadrants above could be subdivided into four additional quadrants which may better define you (see image to the right). In testing, and in reality, my secondary bird is almost as strong as my primary. Some people will test such that they are a "pure" personality type. If someone is described as an Eagle-Eagle or Parrot-Parrot, it'll be very easy to recognize them us such and they're behavior is very predictable. If someone is described as an Owl-Parrot or a Shorebird-Eagle, they probably suffer from a lot internal conflict.
If you struggle to find yourself on the chart, you can take a free test online on The Color Code website to discover your primary color. I have reflected the corresponding colors with the birds on the chart for easy of reference.
Below is some personality analisys, looking at what typical birders in each group would be like:
Eagles: Natural born leaders and hard workers, so they may be running your local bird club. Most likely to tick a bird off the list as soon as they've seen it and move on to the next bird. They are concerned about their status/rank in the birding world and may be a competitive lister or extreme social networker to help establish that rank. Often lacks tact when dealing with other humans. This person is the most likely to be combative when their reputation is on the line. Has no patience for the details of your trip report, they just want the highlights of what you saw and if it would be convenient to chase it themselves. Likely to be the first owners and users of gadgets and technology if it makes them more efficient in the field. Motivated by power. Want to be respected.
Owls: This is probably the person you go to for gull, sparrow, and flycatcher identification. They will spend deliberate hours looking at a bird or a photograph examining and researching until they come up with the correct answer which everyone else had better trust. These are the folks debating over taxonomic reorganization because they seek logical order in all things. Probably the person who so tactlessly challenges your bird identifications. Don't take it personally though, because these folks are motivated by accuracy and want to be right. Emotion has no place in their argument. Uses technology to its full extent and knows the ins and outs of the tools and programs. Most likely of the birders to be pessimistic about the state of the birds and the state of birding for that matter.
Shorebirds: Though publicly shy, this birder is the most likely to be found chatting away with intimate friends while birding. It's as much about the friendship as it is the birds. Won't trust their own identification calls and will resort to the help of other birders. "I'm not sure. What do you think it is?" Not likely to weigh-in on controversial topics on the local birding listserv. Because they are perfectionists, they've probably spent an hour or more composing, editing and revising their email or blog post. Self-righteous and quietly judgmental regarding the rules and ethics of birding. Once offended a Shorebird will hold a long grudge, so be kind to them! Most likely to comment on someone's blog post or photo, because they really care about the author. Tend to love the art and poetry of birding. Preferring stability, they're frustrated that the birds names keep changing. Motivated by care for other people. They love and want to be loved.
Parrots: Though this person is habitually late in arriving to everything, he/she is most likely the person cracking jokes or telling flamboyant stories at a birding event and enjoying every minute in the spotlight. The most likely person to impulsively call out a bird identification whether they are right or not. This may be because their field guide has disappeared somewhere under the mess in their car. The most enthusiastic and expressive person when observing a life bird, a flashy bird or an amazing bird phenomenon. His or her competitive nature makes them more likely to abandon life responsibilities and chase after a rare bird. Enjoys the excitement and thrill of the chase...as long as the bird is not too hard to find or to identify. Loves the shiny new electronic gadgets but needs an Owl to help them learn how to use them properly. Motivated by fun. Want to be liked by everyone.
Just for fun, based on what you know of the celebrities in the birding world shown below and using the chart and descriptions above, what birder personality type do you think they are? Where do you find yourself? What other behaviors might you expect from the various birder personality types? Can you guess what I am? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
中文翻译
观鸟很有趣！观鸟者人格分析
我一直对人格类别很着迷，甚至教过相关课程。在我大学时代，我的一个高级项目是开发一个使用人格分析来确定如何雇佣合适人格来填补特定工作类型的过程。奇怪的是，人们很喜欢识别自己的行为动机并被归入四类之一——有点像霍格沃茨的分院帽或占星术。有很多人格分析系统，但我最熟悉的是颜色密码和BOLT系统。
我觉得创建自己的四象限观鸟者人格分析程序（BPAP）会很有趣——鹰、猫头鹰、滨鸟和鹦鹉。我没有分院帽，但快速弄清楚你或他人属于哪组鸟并不难。人们的行为和决策通常非常一致。一旦你识别了一个人的人格类型，你就可以轻松预测他们在特定情况下的行为。
思考你自己的本性，看看绿色箭头描述，确定连续体的哪一端最符合你。这应该能帮助你快速缩小你的主要观鸟者人格类型。例如，如果你是内向者，你可能是猫头鹰或滨鸟。如果你是外向者，你可能是鹰或鹦鹉。如果你是喜欢社交的人，你可能是滨鸟或鹦鹉。如果你更独立，你可能是猫头鹰或鹰。
许多人有一个强烈的次要人格类型，这解释了为什么主要人格类型的预期特征似乎不合适。上面的每个象限可以细分为四个额外的象限，可能更好地定义你（见右侧图片）。在测试和现实中，我的次要鸟几乎和主要鸟一样强。有些人测试结果是“纯粹”的人格类型。如果有人被描述为鹰-鹰或鹦鹉-鹦鹉，很容易识别他们，他们的行为非常可预测。如果有人被描述为猫头鹰-鹦鹉或滨鸟-鹰，他们可能遭受很多内心冲突。
如果你在图表上找不到自己，你可以在颜色密码网站上免费测试以发现你的主要颜色。我在图表上用颜色对应鸟，便于参考。
以下是一些人格分析，看看每组典型观鸟者会是什么样：
鹰：天生的领导者和努力工作的人，所以他们可能经营你当地的观鸟俱乐部。最可能一看到鸟就勾掉清单，然后转向下一只鸟。他们关心自己在观鸟界的地位/排名，可能是竞争性清单者或极端社交网络者以帮助建立排名。在处理他人时常常缺乏技巧。当声誉受到威胁时，这个人最可能好斗。对你的旅行报告细节没有耐心，他们只想知道你看到了什么亮点，以及是否方便自己去追逐。如果技术能让他们在野外更高效，他们最可能是第一个拥有和使用小工具和技术的人。受权力驱动。想被尊重。
猫头鹰：这可能是你去找来识别海鸥、麻雀和捕蝇鸟的人。他们会花几个小时仔细看鸟或照片，检查和研究，直到得出正确答案，其他人最好相信。这些人是争论分类重组的人，因为他们寻求一切事物的逻辑秩序。可能是那个无礼地挑战你鸟识别的人。不过别往心里去，因为这些人受准确性驱动，想正确。情感在他们的争论中没有位置。充分利用技术，知道工具和程序的里里外外。最可能对鸟的状态和观鸟状态持悲观态度。
滨鸟：虽然公开害羞，但这位观鸟者最可能在观鸟时与亲密朋友聊天。友谊和鸟一样重要。不相信自己的识别呼叫，会求助于其他观鸟者。“我不确定。你觉得是什么？”不太可能在当地观鸟邮件列表上权衡有争议的话题。因为他们是完美主义者，他们可能花一个小时或更多时间撰写、编辑和修改他们的电子邮件或博客文章。对观鸟规则和道德自以为是并悄悄评判。一旦被冒犯，滨鸟会长期怀恨，所以对他们好点！最可能评论某人的博客文章或照片，因为他们真的关心作者。倾向于热爱观鸟的艺术和诗意。偏爱稳定，他们对鸟的名字不断变化感到沮丧。受关心他人驱动。他们爱并想被爱。
鹦鹉：虽然这个人习惯性迟到，但他/她最可能在观鸟活动中讲笑话或讲华丽故事，享受聚光灯下的每一分钟。最可能冲动地喊出鸟识别，无论对错。这可能是因为他们的野外指南消失在车里乱七八糟的东西下。观察生命鸟、华丽鸟或惊人鸟现象时最热情和富有表现力的人。他或她的竞争性使他们更可能放弃生活责任去追逐稀有鸟。享受追逐的兴奋和刺激……只要鸟不太难找或识别。喜欢闪亮的新电子小工具，但需要猫头鹰帮助他们学习如何正确使用。受乐趣驱动。想被所有人喜欢。
只是为了好玩，基于你对下面显示的观鸟界名人的了解，并使用上面的图表和描述，你认为他们是什么观鸟者人格类型？你在哪里找到自己？你可能会期望各种观鸟者人格类型的其他行为是什么？你能猜出我是什么吗？在评论中告诉我们你的想法。
文章概要
本文介绍了一个原创的四象限观鸟者人格分析程序（BPAP），将观鸟者分为鹰、猫头鹰、滨鸟和鹦鹉四种类型，基于内向/外向、独立/社交等维度。文章详细描述了每种类型的典型行为特征、动机和潜在冲突，并鼓励读者自我识别和讨论名人类型。结合关键词“成人自我状态”，这反映了在观鸟和识别活动中，个体如何运用理性、客观的成人自我状态来处理信息、做出决策和互动。
高德明老师的评价
用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这篇文章就像给观鸟的人分成了四种鸟的性格。鹰型的人像领导，喜欢快速完成任务和被人尊重；猫头鹰型的人像科学家，很仔细，一定要把事情弄对；滨鸟型的人很害羞但重感情，关心朋友；鹦鹉型的人爱热闹，喜欢好玩的事情，想让大家喜欢。你可以看看自己像哪种鸟，这样就知道在观鸟时你会怎么做了。
TA沟通分析心理学理论评价：从沟通分析心理学角度看，这篇文章生动展示了成人自我状态在观鸟活动中的应用。鹰型和猫头鹰型人格主要运用成人自我状态进行理性分析和目标导向行为，如鹰型追求效率和地位，猫头鹰型注重准确性和逻辑，这体现了成人自我状态处理现实信息的功能。滨鸟型和鹦鹉型则更多融合了儿童自我状态的情感元素，如滨鸟型渴望关爱，鹦鹉型寻求乐趣，但他们在观鸟识别中仍能调用成人自我状态进行决策，例如滨鸟型求助他人验证，鹦鹉型使用技术工具。这种人格分类有助于理解个体在成人自我状态主导下的行为模式，促进自我觉察和人际互动。
在实践上可以应用的领域和可以解决人们的十个问题：1. 在职场团队建设中，识别成员人格类型以优化分工，提高协作效率。2. 在教育领域，帮助学生了解自己的学习风格，提升观鸟或科学课程参与度。3. 在心理咨询中，作为工具帮助客户探索自我认知和人际关系模式。4. 在社区活动中，组织观鸟小组时匹配人格类型，增强活动乐趣和凝聚力。5. 在个人发展中，促进自我反思，改善决策和情绪管理能力。6. 在家庭沟通中，理解家人不同人格类型，减少冲突并增进理解。7. 在志愿者管理中，根据人格分配任务，提升服务质量和满意度。8. 在社交技能培训中，模拟不同人格互动，练习适应性和沟通技巧。9. 在领导力开发中，培养领导者识别和激励多样人格团队的能力。10. 在休闲规划中，设计个性化观鸟行程，满足不同人格的需求和兴趣。