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Bowerbirds /ËbaÊÉrbÉrd/ 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.he Ailuroedus catbirds are monogamous, with males raising chicks with their partner, but all other bowerbirds are polygynous, with the female building the nest and raising the young alone. These latter species are commonly dimorphic, with the female being more drab in color.
When it comes to birds, preening serves a few difference purposes. Preening aligns their feathers to provide insulation and protection from weather. It's also a way for them to get rid of lice, and it makes them more attractive to potential mates.very feather has tiny interlocking hooks called barbs, and preening makes all of the tiny barbs line up like a â¦ zipper. Preening makes a bird look and feel its best. While preening, birds will also pluck dead feathers and pick the sheaths off of new growing feathers.