Satin Bowerbird
Satin Bowerbird
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1 week ago
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Anouk Morelisse
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The Satin Bowerbird is a well-known bowerbird, with the male famous for its iridescent blue-black plumage and for meticulously collecting blue objects to adorn its bower.
Where to spot
Common in forests, woodlands, and even suburban gardens along the eastern coast of Australia, ranging from southeastern Queensland to eastern Victoria.
How to spot
Look for the glossy blue-black male or the more drab green-brown female. Search for their blue-decorated bowers on the forest floor or in parks. Listen for their diverse calls, which often include mimicry of other birds.
When to spot
Active year-round. Bower building and courtship displays are most prominent during the breeding season, typically from September to February.
Where to spot
Common in forests, woodlands, and even suburban gardens along the eastern coast of Australia, ranging from southeastern Queensland to eastern Victoria.
How to spot
Look for the glossy blue-black male or the more drab green-brown female. Search for their blue-decorated bowers on the forest floor or in parks. Listen for their diverse calls, which often include mimicry of other birds.
When to spot
Active year-round. Bower building and courtship displays are most prominent during the breeding season, typically from September to February.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Door Brett Donald - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=590439
The male builds an 'avenue' type bower and meticulously decorates it almost exclusively with blue items, such as feathers, berries, bottle caps, or even clothes pegs, to attract females.
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- 1 (Seen in the last 3 months)
- Last spotted
- 1 week ago door Anouk Morelisse
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