The Birds and the Bees was a 1956 romantic comedy starring Mitzi Gaynor and David Niven. Good fun if you can find a copy.

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"The Birds And The Bees" is a euphemism for earthly reproductive activities and means by human beings, flora and fauna. I don't know where the phrase originates, but I'm sure you could find it on any search engine.