Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Acton, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 19 Aug 2017 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 19 Aug 2017 AlisonMilton

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Four females (or perhaps also a juvenile male as one had something blue in its beak) chasing each other. Then the male came in and I could also see many blue objects under the brushes. Perhaps in the process of building a bower.

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2017 03:28 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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