Researchers from the University of Exeter say bowerbirds in Australian cities are using human items to impress their mates.

The incident points to the wider impact of plastics on native Australian animals. Footage of a satin bowerbird’s (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) struggle when a ring from a plastic bottle became caught ...

Male satin bowerbirds roam the streets and countryside thieving treasures to adorn their bedrooms, Australian researchers find. But there is no honour among thieves. While they're out poaching, their ...

When looking for sex partners, younger females prefer males who decorate their place with a little extra blue, be it plastic or feathers. They also prefer males who tone down the intensity of their ...

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There’s a bowerbird building a bower in my backyard, so this year I’m on Team Bowerbird It has been a warm start to spring, and my neighbourhood has been absolutely overrun by a mob of rowdy, horny, ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. There are goals you set yourself as an amateur birdwatcher – not the competitive tally of species, ...

The incident points to the wider impact of plastics on native Australian animals. Footage of a satin bowerbird’s (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) struggle when a ring from a plastic bottle became caught ...

ARLINGTON, Va.- When looking for sex partners, younger females prefer males who decorate their place with a little extra blue, be it plastic or feathers. They also prefer males who tone down the ...