Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Macarthur, ACT

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Identification history

	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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Location information

Coordinates 149.131067 -35.408249
Places Macarthur, ACT

Sighting information

6 Abundance
27 Sep 2018 11:06 AM Recorded on
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RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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
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