Birds
Other Birds
Magpie or larger
Sighting 4228471

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

1 Satin Bowerbird at Hughes, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 14 Jun 2019 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 14 Jun 2019 JackyF

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Six female/juvenile satin bower birds, mostly grazing on ground, sorry I only got a photo of one of them.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

60 1 61
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by KL

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum

KL
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord

Bromus hordeaceus

Tapirlord
Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord

Juncus articulatus

Tapirlord
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord

Eurymeloides pulchra

Tapirlord
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord

Lythrum hyssopifolia

Tapirlord
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by JackyF

Trichonephila edulis

JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Nyctemera amicus

JackyF
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Spergularia rubra

JackyF
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by TomT

Erodium botrys

TomT
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by LisaH

Utetheisa pulchelloides

LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Corcorax melanorhamphos

JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Pogona barbata

JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus

JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by LisaH

Oriolus sagittatus

LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus

JackyF
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Aquila audax

JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

JackyF
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus

JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL

Geranium sp.

KL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Rutilia sp. (genus)

BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Iridomyrmex purpureus

BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Myrmecia nigriceps

BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF

Pachycephala rufiventris

JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida

JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH

Coracina novaehollandiae

LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF

Pachycephala pectoralis

JackyF
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by JackyF

Acacia rubida

JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH

Petroica boodang

LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by JackyF

Colluricincla harmonica

JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by TomT

Macropus giganteus

TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF

Pyrrholaemus sagittatus

JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF

Petroica boodang

JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Trichoglossus moluccanus

LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Ratcliffe

Pogona barbata

Ratcliffe
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Smicrornis brevirostris

LisaH
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT

Smicrornis brevirostris

TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT

Macropus giganteus

TomT
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like)

JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF

Iridomyrmex purpureus

JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Scopula rubraria

JackyF
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Theclinesthes serpentata

JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Cracticus torquatus

JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Coracina novaehollandiae

JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by TomT

Oriolus sagittatus

TomT
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Geranium sp.

JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Vittadinia muelleri

JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by TomT

Phaps chalcoptera

TomT
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Myiagra rubecula

JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL

Goodenia pinnatifida

KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by JackyF

Podargus strigoides

JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL

Corcorax melanorhamphos

KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF

Tachyglossus aculeatus

JackyF
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL

Aegotheles cristatus

KL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL

Aegotheles cristatus

KL
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by roymcd

Myiagra rubecula

roymcd
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by KL
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by TomT
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by KL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jul 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by Ratcliffe
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by TomT
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by TomT
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by KL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by roymcd

Location information

Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 12 Jun 2019 09:52 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

2,153,789 sightings of 19,949 species in 6,493 locations from 11,438 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.