> I'd reserve 'evolved' to describe something more dramatic. Well, yes, but they did describe something more dramatic, changing beak sizes. More akin to your

> I'd reserve 'evolved' to describe something more dramatic. Well, yes, but they did describe something more dramatic, changing beak sizes. More akin to your father's side having large noses, and your mother's side tiny noses. That is, consider a larger portion of the population for traits. The specific traits of individuals tend to come and go.