Satin Bowerbird courtship behavior (4K)

Bowerbirds are unique passerines known for its elaborate courtship behaviour. They mingle with females and juveniles feeding on the same areas but when it comes to the breeding period, September to February, they exhibit unique features. The male Satin Bowerbird starts to build a structure, a bower, with sticks that joins together with a glue made with vegetable material and saliva. During 6 months he continually cares for the bower almost fanatically. He puts ornaments around it, changing places, changing
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