Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

2 Satin Bowerbird at Deakin, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2020
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jan 2020
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 4 Feb 2020 ArcherCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 27 Jan 2020 JackyF

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Immature male drinking from water container, collecting grass stalks and performing dance (photos 3 and 4). Three females or juveniles nearby hopping around and chattering (photo 5). Male disappeared into shrubbery carrying grass stalks. Bowerbirds often in this area.

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