Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird at Watson, ACT
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| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | MatthewFrawley | 10 Feb 2021 | |
| Ptilonorhynchus violaceus | Christine | 9 Feb 2021 |
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A male and two green birds at this bower, but a few more birds heard elsewhere in the gardens.
First, build a bower, then pick up a yellow flower, then a piece of blue plastic. then jump up and down and whir and buzz, and she will come!
Location slightly approximate.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106386-35.273672
- Maps ANBG
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2021 01:31 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
Collections
- Christine 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
JFMAMJJASOND
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