Organism
Bower Bird
TL;DR
Birds that exemplify intersexual choice through elaborate courtship displays.
Birds that exemplify intersexual choice through elaborate courtship displays. Males build intricate bower structures, decorate them with blue objects (feathers, flowers, bottle caps), and perform dances. Females inspect multiple bowers and choose mates based on construction quality, decoration, and performance. Success depends entirely on female evaluation, not male-male combat.
Notable Traits of Bower Bird
- Build elaborate bower structures
- Decorate with blue objects
- Females evaluate multiple males before choosing