Bowerbirds are known for their unique courtship behavior which includes the males building a stick structure that is decorated with colourful objects and an elaborate mating dance.
National Geographic reported on research that shows the shiny decorations are not random but follow definite patterns. The males place the larger decorations farther away from the entrance. This creates an effect called “forced perspective” which is an illusion of a evenly textured stage when approached from the entrance. It is possible this makes the nest more desirable to potential mates or makes the male who waves colored objects during his mating dance more visible. It was observed that the males who had the most geometric patterns were most successful in attracting mates. To learn more go to: Bowerbirds Use Geometry to Woo Females
To see the Bowerbirds mating dance: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Ii2D9Bd5OoE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIi2D9Bd5OoE
To learn more about Bowerbirds go to Wikipedia: Bowerbird – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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