Bower Birds The males of these species found in Australia and New Guinea build elaborate bowers decorated with, among other things, pebbles, flowers, sea shells, beer-bottle tops, car keys and ...

Another similarity with human artists: the bird springs from behind his art and attempts to copulate with an admirer. I believe the bowerbird "mating structures" are a very natural and lovely form ...

Charles Darwin scratched his head over the purpose of bowers, the carefully tended sex dens of the bowerbird. But few scientists had conducted studies of these ornate constructions and their ...

Get a glimpse of the crazy courtship of these barmy birds. Satin bowerbird. (Photo courtesy BBC) A male satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) puts on a display next to his bower. He collects ...

Nathan is brought back to life as a Bower Bird on the Vogelkop Peninsula. In order to woo the Hen (Sindhu Vee), Nathan must build the most beautiful bower. But it turns out he's utterly uncreative.

4) Male great bowerbird – Birds can build optical illusions Many animals display to impress potential mates but few are known to build a structure specifically designed to enhance their performance.

In order to capture the dazzling, courtship display of the little-known Flame Bowerbird the crew first ... the challenge of finding and filming a bird.