Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

2 Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 11 May 2019
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 17 May 2019 Illilanga
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 16 May 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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The bird was in an area where I have often seen Satin Bowerbirds. It was making that unique mechanical whirring call wile it hopped around the area. Unfortunately, it tended to stay in the shadows so it was hard to get a good picture of it.

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