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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Mixmaster Fresh Feathers

Posted by on Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Check him out!

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  • Wikipedia
Why is the male bowerbird a mixmaster?
The male bowerbirds are also musicians, though more like a human DJ than a composer. Excellent mimics, they reproduce various sounds from the surrounding environment and weave them into a seductive aural tapestry. The more accurate the mimicry and complex the birdsong, the more likely they are to lure in a mate.
The male bowerbird, however, is more known as an architect than a DJ. It builds bowers and decorates them with shiny things and even fresh flowers. The more fancy the bower, the more it catches the eye of a female.

 

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