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> the ones making nests near urban areas were incorporating a lot of colorful man-made trinkets they scavenged from the big city to woo the ladies (which I thin
by Kapow 8y ago
> the ones making nests near urban areas were incorporating a lot of colorful man-made trinkets they scavenged from the big city to woo the ladies (which I think suggests some level of flexibility).
If they avoided man-made objects, that would indicate that they're smart enough to tell the difference. They're just grabbing any object they find that stands out. If anything, that implies less intelligence.
- antidesitter 8y ago> If they avoided man-made objects, that would indicate that they're smart enough to tell the difference... If anything, that implies less intelligence. Are you assuming there's something "wrong" with using the colorful man-made trinkets?
- 13years 8y agoCultural appropriation?
- creep 8y ago>If they avoided man-made objects, that would indicate that they're smart enough to tell the difference. Perhaps bower birds don't give a fuck if the object is man-made or not? Ignoring vs not ignoring man-made objects could indicate a lot of things. Maybe ignoring man-made objects is an indication of instinctual fear, which would imply less adaptability and therefore less intelligence?