Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
1 Satin Bowerbird at Deakin, ACT
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| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | MichaelBedingfield | 6 Nov 2020 | |
| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | AdventureGirl | 5 Nov 2020 |
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I scoured my Simpson & Day, and the closest match I found for this sighting was the satin bowerbird. However, I'm not fully confident in the identification; plumage seems rather muted. Community input appreciated!
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.100467-35.324258
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2020 04:10 PM Recorded on
- AdventureGirl Recorded by
Collections
- AdventureGirl Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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