Congratulations. You have correctly matched this bower with the Vogelkop bowerbird and his mate.
While a-courting, the male stays deep within the bower, behind the maypole that serves as the central support of the structure, while the female stands at the bower's entrance. If she appears willing to mate, the male rushes toward her with wings spread while blurting out a provocative call. Who could resist such enticement? Certainly not female Vogelkops!
Note: The Vogelkops pictured above are actually both males, but the males and females of this species are virtually indistinguishable. If you have a picture of a female Vogelkop, we would like to hear from you.
