bowerbird

• Nom désignant l'une des diverses espèces d'oiseaux d'Australasie, dont le mâle construit et décore une structure élaborée, appelée berceau ou tonnelle, pour attirer une femelle.

A noun referring to any of various birds native to the Australian region, known for the male's behavior of building and decorating elaborate structures, called bowers, to attract a mate.

1. Bird that builds bowersB2formalaustralian

   Any of various birds native to Australia and New Guinea, known for the male's behavior of building and decorating elaborate structures called bowers to attract females.

   Oiseau jardinier

   • The male bowerbird spends weeks constructing an intricate bower from twigs and grass.
   • He decorated his bower with bright blue objects to impress potential mates.
   • Ornithologists study bowerbird behavior to understand sexual selection.