Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Macarthur, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Macarthur, ACT - 27 Sep 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Macarthur, ACT - 27 Sep 2018
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Macarthur, ACT - 27 Sep 2018
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 28 Sep 2018 natureguy
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 27 Sep 2018 RodDeb

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first time the fully coloured male has shown himself long enough for a photo, the other 5 resident Bowerbirds are immature males or possibly female. They collect the usual interesting blue items and there have been many attempts at building a bower and also regular displaying dances.

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