Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Hawker, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2021
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2021
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2021
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2021
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 26 Sep 2021 Liam.m
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 24 Sep 2021 AlisonMilton

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The female made consistent trips to the back yard where the male had his bower, to collect twigs, then flew back to where she was building her nest. Almost consistently taking the same flight path.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2021 12:04 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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