bowerbird
/ˈbaʊərbɜːrd/
noun
- A bird native to Australia and New Guinea, known for building elaborate structures (bowers) decorated with colorful objects to attract mates.
- We watched a bowerbird arrange blue berries and shiny pebbles around its nest.
- The male bowerbird spends weeks building a beautiful bower from twigs and grass.
- Bowerbirds are famous for their complex courtship behavior and artistic decorations.