Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird at Fadden, ACT
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| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | natureguy | 9 Jul 2019 | |
| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | KumikoCallaway | 5 Jul 2019 |
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User's notes
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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.112059-35.399244
- Maps Wanniassa Hill
- Places Fadden, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Jul 2019 09:42 AM Recorded on
- KumikoCallaway Recorded by
Collections
- KumikoCallaway Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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