Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Acton, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 5 Dec 2018 ChrisDavey
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 4 Dec 2018 AlisonMilton

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A new location? Perhaps the juvenile from last year? One male and two females.

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   6 Dec 2018
Alison the bird in the image is an adult. Chris
AlisonMilton wrote:
   6 Dec 2018
Thanks Chris, I knew this was an adult but earlier this year I saw a young male just coming into his 'colours'. My comment was meant to reflect that perhaps this was the younger male as it was a fair distance from the 'known' bower.

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