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I think it's a byproduct of 1 color being able to be seen from different perspectives.
To birds, other birds may look even more enticing than they do to us, but to a mantis shrimp they would look even more different than either of those.
In reality the bird is using a select few hues, but how those hues are perceived will differ by other animals. What I find so crazy on top of that is that there are animals that grow to have colors and patterns based on their surroundings, like owls or lizards. Or even crazier, changing on command.