Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Griffith, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2016
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2016
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2016
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2016
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Griffith, ACT - 15 Sep 2016
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 15 Sep 2016 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 15 Sep 2016 ArcherCallaway
Unidentified 15 Sep 2016 Speedsta

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I don't know if the black bird is the same species as the green ones. Sorry for the quality, it was done on my phone and they are very quick.

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   16 Sep 2016
The blue is the adult male and the green is either female or immature male. Males take ~7yrs to develop their full navy plumage

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