A male bowerbird’s courtship display has always been one of the most elaborate performances in the bird world. These birds do not rely only on song or flight. Instead, males construct carefully ...

Male bowerbirds are notorious for their complex mating rituals. They build intricate tunnels out of twigs—the bowers from which they get their name—and then decorate them with random colorful items ...

For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it. By Annie Roth The great bowerbirds of northern ...

The discovery of a tiny foot bone millions of years old reveals Aotearoa New Zealand was once home to a songbird species with potentially unique courtship behaviors, new research published in the ...

Male bowerbirds in Australia and New Guinea build and decorate structures in complex courtship behaviour Sarah Knapton is the Science Editor of The Telegraph and has covered all areas of science since ...

Finding a mate in the animal kingdom is not easy. It is often a competitive and dramatic process that requires substantial effort. In many species, males go to extraordinary lengths just for a chance ...