Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird at Griffith, ACT
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| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | ArcherCallaway | 15 Sep 2016 | |
| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | ArcherCallaway | 15 Sep 2016 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 15 Sep 2016 |
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User's notes
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.
1 comment
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
Location information
- Coordinates 149.129448-35.323166
- Places Griffith, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 15 Sep 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
Collections
- Speedsta 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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