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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 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.

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>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?

> 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?

Cultural appropriation?

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