Birds’ Courtship, Your Ramen Life

Ever wonder how birds mate while you’re single, fat, broke,

and living off instant noodles? Birds have some of the most elaborate courtship rituals

in the animal kingdom. Male birds use bright feathers, songs, dances,

and even acrobatics to attract a mate. For example, birds-of-paradise perform flips,

pose, and shake their feathers in patterns that females literally judge for reproductive

success. Meanwhile, your legs couldn’t even fucking lift you out of bed.

Nest building is another critical part of mating. Many male birds, like bowerbirds,

construct intricate structures called bowers and decorate them with sticks, flowers,