 At times the male will chase the female all over the aviary, then go to the bower, pick up a gay feather or a large leaf, utter a curious kind of note, set all his feathers erect, run round the bower and become so excited that his eyes appear ready to...  Handbook to The Birds of Australia - Seite 444von John Gould - 1865Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...were evidently built as ' halls of courtship,' where both sexes could meet and pay their devotions. At times the male will chase the female all over the aviary, then go to the bower, pick up a gay leather or leaf, utter a curious note, set all its feathers erect, run around the bower, and become... | |
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