Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Fadden, ACT

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Identification history

	Ptilonorhynchus violaceus	9 Jul 2019	natureguy
	Ptilonorhynchus violaceus	5 Jul 2019	KumikoCallaway

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It was holding a blue plastic piece, dancing with its wings up and making sounds in the bush. There was no other blue items nor a bower. Maybe a young male starting to be interested in blue items and practicing his song. He looked quite pleased carrying the little blue piece around.

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Jul 2019 09:42 AM Recorded on
KumikoCallaway Recorded by
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KumikoCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Magpie or larger Other Birds Birds

Species information

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Scientific name
Satin Bowerbird Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1143.4m Recorded at altitude
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