The nesting biology of Archbold's Bowerbird <i>Archboldia papuensis</i> and a review of that of other bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)

Frith, Clifford B.; Frith, Dawn

doi:10.1111/j.1474-919x.1994.tb01079.x

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“…Rates of decoration theft (0.38 ± 0.34, mean and SD, decorations stolen per day; Doerr 2009b ) and bower destruction (0.6 ± 1.3, mean and SD, minutes of destruction a bower experienced per day; N.R. Doerr, unpublished data) are similar to those recorded in other bowerbird species (reviewed in Frith and Frith 2004 ). Males build bowers between June and September, and most copulations occur between September and December (Frith et al 1996 ; Frith and Frith 2004 ).…”

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Decoration supplementation and male–male competition in the great bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis): a test of the social control hypothesis

Doerr

2010

Behav Ecol Sociobiol

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Many animals use signals to communicate their social status to conspecifics, and the social control hypothesis suggests that social interactions maintain the evolutionary stability of status signals: low-quality individuals signal at a low level to prevent high-quality individuals from “punishing” them. I examined whether the numbers of decorations at bowers are socially controlled in the great bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis). In two populations, I supplemented males with decorations to determine whether they (a) rejected supplemental decorations and (b) experienced increased bower destruction from rivals. In contrast to the social control hypothesis, males in both populations accepted most supplemental decorations. Though the mean destruction rate did not increase during supplementation in either population, one of the study populations (Townsville) exhibited a negative correlation between the numbers of decorations naturally displayed at bowers and the change in destruction rate during the experiment. Townsville males that naturally had few decorations at their bowers also had more decorations stolen by other males during supplementation than males that naturally had many decorations. These results suggest that the numbers of decorations at bowers are an honest signal of the male's ability to defend his display site from rivals in at least one population of the great bowerbird (Townsville), but they do not support the social control hypothesis because males at both sites failed to limit signal expression. I discuss how the external nature of bower decorations and their availability in the environment may influence the costs and benefits of decoration theft and social control.

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Decoration supplementation and male–male competition in the great bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis): a test of the social control hypothesis

Doerr

2010

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“…and D.W.F. were responsible for the initial discovery of 24 courts within an area of approximately lo00 ha (see Frith & Frith 1994b). The longest and widest axes of 12 bower mats were measured, six small ones and six large ones.…”

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“…feathers of the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise Pteridophora alberti (Frith & Frith 1990) and other objects. The branches directly above the mat (=dec-orated branches) are conspicuously draped with myriad stems of epiphytic orchids (Gilliard 1969, Frith&Frith 1991,1994b.…”

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“…Female Archbold's Bowerbirds nest build, incubate and raise their single nestling alone (Frith & Frith 1988, 1994b. As some other court-attending bowerbird species are known to breed polygynously, polygyny is assumed for Archbold's Bowerbird.…”

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“…For detailed descriptions and illustrations of Archbold's Bowerbird and its bowers, nests, eggs and general biology see Gilliard (1969). Cooper and Forshaw (1977), Coates (1990) and Frith and Frith (1988, 1991. 1994b.…”

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Courts and courtship behaviour of Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis in Papua New Guinea

Frith¹,

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Frith³

1996

Ibis

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Twelve bowers of Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis in the Tari Gap, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, are described. Incomplete courtship displays at four bowers were observed directly and videotaped, and 13 courtship displays culminating in copulation at five bowers were videotaped automatically. Bowers and male advertisement and courtship vocalizations and visual displays are described. Vocalizations included the mimicry of numerous sympatric bird species, calls like those of other bowerbird genera found elsewhere and inanimate sounds of the habitat. Courtships involved two phases. In the first, the male repeatedly chased the female while moving low, close to the surface of the display court. In the second phase, the male prostrated himself below the female and the yellow crest of adult males was presented to females as the male shook and repeatedly raised and lowered his head. Contrary to a previous report, the courtship display of the male Archbold's Bowerbird was assertive and the low position of the male appeared to function in threat reduction.

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Nesting Biology of the Golden BowerbirdPrionodura newtonianaEndemic to Australian Upland Tropical Rainforest

Frith¹,

Frith²

1998

Emu - Austral Ornithology

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The nesting biology of Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis and a review of that of other bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Decoration supplementation and male–male competition in the great bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis): a test of the social control hypothesis

Decoration supplementation and male–male competition in the great bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis): a test of the social control hypothesis

Courts and courtship behaviour of Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis in Papua New Guinea

Nesting Biology of the Golden BowerbirdPrionodura newtonianaEndemic to Australian Upland Tropical Rainforest

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