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Definitions for bowerbird
ˈbaʊ ərˌbɜrdbower·bird
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Princeton's WordNet
bowerbird, catbirdnoun
any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
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bowerbird
A bowerbird is a type of bird native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. They are known for their unique courtship behavior where the males build a structure, known as a bower, and decorate it with brightly colored objects in order to attract a mate. The bird’s name is derived from these ‘bowers.’ There are around 20 species of bowerbirds, all varying in size and color.
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Bowerbird
Bowerbirds make up the bird family Ptilonorhynchidae. They are renowned for their unique courtship behaviour, where males build a structure and decorate it with sticks and brightly coloured objects in an attempt to attract a mate. The family has 20 species in eight genera. These are medium to large-sized passerines, ranging from the Golden Bowerbird at 22 centimetres and 70 grams to the Great Bowerbird at 40 centimetres and 230 grams. Their diet consists mainly of fruit but may also include insects, flowers, nectar and leaves in some species. The Satin and Spotted Bowerbirds are sometimes considered agricultural pests as they willingly feed on introduced fruit and vegetable crops and have occasionally been killed by affected orchardists. The bowerbirds have an Austro-Papuan distribution, with ten species endemic to New Guinea, eight endemic to Australia and two found in both. Although their distribution is centered around the tropical regions of New Guinea and northern Australia, some species extend into central, western and southeastern Australia. They occupy a range of different habitats, including rainforest, eucalyptus and acacia forest, and shrublands.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bowerbird in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bowerbird in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- LaubvogelGerman
- bowerbirdFrench
- ಬೋವರ್ ಬರ್ಡ್Kannada
- BowerbirdPortuguese
- шалашникRussian
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