Feeding birds in a beautiful way

There are between 20 and 30 species of trellis birds, with family members in New Guinea and Australia. Trellis are popular courtship rituals. This male bird includes building a very elaborate structure - called the trellis - to dazzle the female. The female is very selective, and will only choose the male whose trellis comes to scratch. Once the mating is complete, the male plays no role in building the nest or raising the young. (The trellis is not used as a nest