| parallel evolution of bower-building behavior in two groups of bowerbirds suggested by phylogenomics. | the bowerbirds in new guinea and australia include species that build the largest and perhaps most elaborately decorated constructions outside of humans. the males use these courtship bowers, along with their displays, to attract females. in these species, the mating system is polygynous and the females alone incubate and feed the nestlings. the bowerbirds also include 10 species of the socially monogamous catbirds in which the male participates in most aspects of raising the young. how the bowe ... | 2020 | 32415976 |