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Borgia, G. and Wingfied, J. 1991. Hormonal correlates of bower decoration and sexual display in the satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus). Condor. 93: 935-942
Borgia, G.  1995.  Threat reduction as a cause for large differences in bower architecture, in two
closely related bowerbird species Chlamydera nuchalis and C. maculataEmu
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 Washington, D.C.
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Image Credits

Archbold’s bowerbird
http://www.hbw.com/species/archbolds-bowerbird-archboldia-papuensis

Bowerbird painting experiment data

Hicks*RE, Larned A, Borgia G. 2013. Bower paint removal leads to reduced female visits, suggesting bower paint functions as a chemical signal. Animal Behaviour 85:1209-1215.

Bowerbird phylogeny

 Borgia, G.  1996.  Comparative behavioral and biochemical studies in bowerbirds and
 the evolution of bower building.  In Biodiversity II.  Eds. M. Reaka, D.
 Wilson, and E.O. Wilson, Smithsonian Institution, Chapter 18 pp. 246-263.
 Washington, D.C.

Fawn-breasted bowerbird
http://timlaman.photoshelter.com/image/I0000odAQ2Xk6_mo

Fire-maned bowerbird
http://www.birdquest-tours.com/gallery.cfm?TourTitle=&GalleryRegionID=7&GalleryCategoryID=0&Country=Type+here+to+search..&Photographer=Type+here+to+search..&Species=bowerbird
Flame bowerbird
http://www.rockjumperbirding.com/tours/galleries/nggallery/tour-galleries/gallery-tours-papua-new-guinea/page/1

Golden bowerbird
http://www.australianwildlife.org/wildlife/golden-bowerbird.aspx

Golden-fronted bowerbird
http://www.hbw.com/species/yellow-fronted-bowerbird-amblyornis-flavifrons

Great bowerbird
http://www.mypikkies.com.au/

Great bowerbird bower
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/not-bad-science/files/2015/01/Great-bowerbird-at-bower-1024x685.jpg

Green catbird
https://www.flickr.com/photos/francesco_veronesi/22198819728/

Macgregor’s bowerbird
http://timlaman.photoshelter.com/image/I0000odAQ2Xk6_mo

Macgregor’s bowerbird bower
http://timlaman.photoshelter.com/image/I00002FWTgy1PLSM

Regent bowerbird
http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/Australia%20Passerines%202.5.html#Regent%20Bowerbird%202008

Satin bowerbird
http://www.hbw.com/ibc/species/60683/gallery
Satin bowerbird bower
http://cdn.lightgalleries.net/4bd5ec0079abc/images/MM7363-080815-01087-1.jpg

Spotted bowerbird
http://birdway.com.au/ptilonorhynchidae/spotted_bowerbird/source/spotted_bowerbird_30991.php

Spotted bowerbird bower
http://www.martinwillisphotographs.com.au/files/media/thumbcache/265/565/83f/spotted-bowerbird-at-bower-mrw7044.jpg

Spotted catbird
http://qld.tnq-birding.wildiaries.com/species/19895-Spotted-Catbird

Streaked bowerbird
http://www.hbw.com/species/streaked-bowerbird-amblyornis-subalaris

Tooth-billed catbird
https://www.flickr.com/photos/francesco_veronesi/22397317151/in/photolist-A8b75x-iSbfTh

Vogelkop’s bowerbird
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2228484/Highlight-Sir-David-Attenboroughs-60-year-career-Watching-Barry-White-bird-world-woo-female.html

Vogelkop’s bowerbird bower
https://thewildernessalternative.com/2012/12/09/the-constant-gardener-vogelkop-bowerbird/bowerbird-8/

Western bowerbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_bowerbird

White-eared catbird
http://zooinstitutes.com/zoosrating/Images/685.jpg

Yellow-breasted bowerbird
http://www.hbw.com/species/lauterbachs-bowerbird-chlamydera-lauterbachi