[He's a bit older than he looks, and his glasses are for something other than eyesight. but that can't truly be told at first glance. Luckily, romance is something that's not on his mind.

He regards the feathered monstrosity with an amused chuckle.]

I understand completely now. Of course, such a thing could be useful if o e wished to infiltrate a society of garishly-coloted bird-like people.