Bowerbirds The Art of Seduction

The male bowerbirds of Australia and New Guinea display an incredible artistic talent and all in the name of love Collecting jewels they set them in speciallybuilt showcases and some even paint the walls with mashed berries If all this isnt enough to woo potential mates they also perform a most bizarre stiffwinged dance But displaying darker emotions associated with sex such as envy and jealousy males will sometimes destroy a rivals construction and steal his jewels