I've been watching a new bower (Gt Bowerbird) here at BBO where the male has
decorated with the usual white shells and picking a few fresh green bauhinia
leaves to lay out at the entrance. Then, when the female comes to inspect
and starts to enter the bower, he hops around to the other end and picks up
a twig, about the size of my little finger, which he rapidly waves up and
down, seeming to try to get her attention, or maybe to show off his
strength. I haven't read of this stick waving behaviour in HANZAB and
wondered if anyone else has seen it.
Toni
Peter Struik and Toni Marsh | Wardens | Broome Bird Observatory
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