Animal Qualities
Turn branch to stage.
Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.
3 species
Species principle: Golden Presentation
Turn branch to stage.
Attention becomes opportunity when the branch becomes a stage.
Male Greater Birds-of-paradise display long golden flank plumes and perform courtship displays on display perches to attract females.
Species principle: Presentation
Make the body the message.
The message changes when the whole body becomes the signal.
Male Long-wattled Umbrellabirds have large crests and long throat wattles used in dramatic courtship displays and booming calls.
Species principle: Preparation
Build the stage.
The stage is part of the signal.
Male Regent Bowerbirds build and decorate bowers for courtship display, using arranged objects and vivid plumage to attract females.
