The bowerbird is more than just a pretty face in the avian world. With over 20 species spread across Australia and Papua New Guinea, these birds have captured the fascination of scientists and ...

The construction above, called a bower, is something of a short-term “love nest” for the great bowerbird, a species native to the eucalyptus woodlands of northern Australia. “You can think of bowers ...

The female bowerbird doesn't really care, though. Here’s how the seduction goes down. The male flutters into a bush above his bower and calls to the female.

On the Trail of the Bowerbird 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 ...

A male flame bowerbird is a creature of incandescent beauty. The hue of his plumage transitions seamlessly from molten red to sunshine yellow. But that radiance is not enough to attract a mate ...

The mating ritual of the bowerbird is an exercise in an architectural method of seduction, ... An accomplished bower will often result in a successful mating ritual. Save this picture!

The male bowerbird may also pick up particular items to show to the female to impress her even further. The object may be pleasing in color, or the dimensions of the object may add to the ...

As you match each bower to its male owner and the male to its typically much drabber-looking mate, you'll find out about some of the birds' unusual behaviors. Bowerbird Matching Game (213K ...