Female's choice

Watching females

The females float around the males, looking for a partner. A good male They are particularly attracted to males that put on a passionate display and males with deep green heads, a broad white neck band, and long curled feathers on the tail.

Right choice?

Males with limited food intake have paler green colouring. So, this female's choice is a good one – she has chosen a well-nourished male in top form.