A fascinating beast. The majority of the species are hideously
repugnant and unintelligent, and yet they manage to breed in ever-increasing numbers and
populate an area known as the outer west. It is quite common to find five or six offspring in each family group, often with a different father for each
new baby.
Their habitat consists of a weatherboard or brick-veneer dwelling and is characterised by an early-model Holden or Ford in the driveway surrounded by a group of males discussing why the
carby is stuffed and the results of last night's footy (a primitive gladiator-like spectator sport enjoyed by most bogans).
The female of the species, while smaller in stature, is far more loud and aggressive than the male. While the males tend to be very friendly and congregate with other males, the females spend most of their time in supermarkets and shopping malls, using a
shrill high-pitched call to discipline their children and contact other females.
Males and females rarely interact socially except during breeding season, which is otherwise known as Friday night. During this time, females are allowed to enter the
male-dominated area known as "the pub" and display their impressive coloured
plumage to a prospective mate.
Herein lies an
intersting phenomenon. Males will often fight over a particularly attractive female and she will mate with only one male, while some less attractive females have been known to have several partners simultaneously.
Ahhhh. The wonders of nature.
