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Originally Posted by GeoffW1
Hi,
Looking at the photo of all the smaller objects in the bird's collection, all of them seem to be man-made. Now if blue is not extremely common in nature, what did bowerbirds collect for blue things before the white man got here?
Cheers
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I have noticed that sometimes he collects yellowish/greenish flower parts as well. The protective scale leaves that protect a forming flower bud (bracts) on some plants are this colour. Also have noticed onion peels (yellowish) and potatoe peels (also yellowish) as well. It's interesting to note that although there are many blue flowers and berries in the garden I have never seen them near the bower.
I don't know the difference between young males and female bowerbirds, but there are always plenty of olive green bowerbirds hanging around courting and playing with the adult male. Because I work in the garden 5 days a week, I can get within 4 meters of the bower during their courtship. They are not bothered by me being there at all.