Science news articles about 'bowerbirds'

... than it is.) The effect only works from one viewing angle. Great bowerbirds ensure that females will see their courts from one particular ... of the art by others to viewers mating with the artist; this is what bowerbirds do. Our definition equates art with conventional ...

Stress prompts spotted bowerbirds to mimic alarming sounds, according to scientists.

Bowerbirds that create the best illusions get all the gals.

To woo female birds, male bowerbirds build elaborate structures with an eye for aesthetics.

Male bowerbirds, through the extravagant structures they build to woo females, actually cultivate plant life, a study has found.

Spotted bowerbirds are known for their elaborate courtship ritual, but new research from the University of Exeter suggests ...

Bowerbirds build patterned courts to impress females, will stick with flawed designs.

Bowerbirds use the same decorating strategy to lure the ladies into their nests, regardless of how successful it is, research has found.

... decorates its nest to seduce its mateThe male bowerbird has one dazzling bachelor pad. His nest ... insects. This elaborate ritual is sacrosanct, because the bowerbird knows that if his bower isn't ...

Male bowerbirds that show superior intelligence are more sexually attractive to female birds, scientists discover.

... -- but it seems we are not unique in this respect. "We do not believe bowerbirds are intentionally growing these plants, but this accumulation of preferred ... interesting to see how this mutually-beneficial relationship between bowerbirds and these plants develops." This study was funded by the Biotechnology ...