Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird at Red Hill, ACT
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| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | ArcherCallaway | 27 Jan 2018 | |
| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | JackyF | 26 Jan 2018 |
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Three juveniles and/or females moving bower decorations around, I did not see an adult male at this bower but bower birds are common in this area. More recent bowers have been in denser undergrowth and more difficult to photograph without disturbing the birds.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.104465-35.328626
- Maps Federal Golf Course
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 8 Sep 2016 02:43 PM Recorded on
- JackyF Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- JackyF 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
JFMAMJJASOND
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