Naughty male Australian satin bower bird selectively steals blue items to decorate his nest. The female bower birds rate their partner by their home decor so they do a lot of stealing.
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Why just blue items? If the female bird rates on taste, wouldn't a mix of colors be better? Blue stands out pretty well against the browns and greens of trees, so why not add reds, pinks, and whatnot to the mix?