Male bellbirds perch on dead trees in order to attract mates .
Male bellbirds often defecate seeds beneath these perches where the seeds have a high chance of survival because of high light conditions and escape from fungal pathogens .
Male bellbirds perch on dead trees in order to attract mates , and often defecate seeds beneath these perches where the seeds have a high chance of survival because of high light conditions and escape from fungal pathogens .