great bowerbird

Related to great bowerbird: Chlamydera nuchalis

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great bowerbird - large bowerbird of northern Australia

bowerbird, catbird - any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females

Chlamydera, genus Chlamydera - a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae

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Now, researchers have identified a completely new dimension to these showy structures in great bowerbirds.

Just like humans, birds too use optical illusions to attract mates

And great bowerbirds prefer red, brown, silver, and green.

BOWER POWER: Hey--don't bother me now. I'm busy making sure these twigs are in exactly the right places. Read on to find out what I'm up to

To woo females, male great bowerbirds of northern Australia build bowers that are not only attractive, but also fire resistant.