| The male bowerbirds courted the robotic female much as they would a real bird. |
| The bowerbirds represent one of the high points of avian evolution and as such they deserve a book that fully captures the wonder of their fantastic natural history. |
| Female bowerbirds, for example, choose mates based on the aesthetics of their mating dance. |
| Some classic examples are Egyptian vultures, New Caledonian crows and bowerbirds. |
| Whistling bowerbirds and whip-cracking riflebirds complement parrots and honeyeaters. |
| This louse is the only common parasite on satin bowerbirds, and it is found mainly around the head and eyes where birds cannot easily preen. |
