regent bowerbird

The regent bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) is a striking bird native to Australia. Males are distinguished by their bright golden-yellow head, neck, and wing patches, contrasting with deep black plumage.1

Bowerbirds, in general, are known for their elaborate courtship rituals. Males build structures called bowers, which they use to attract females. These bowers can be of various types, such as "avenues" made of sticks, which the regent bowerbird constructs. They are also known to use a mixture of vegetable pulp, charcoal, and saliva to "paint" the interior walls of their bowers, a rare instance of tool use in birds. After mating, the female raises the young independently.23