Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Satin Bowerbird at Duffy, ACT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Duffy, ACT - 13 Apr 2024
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus at Duffy, ACT - 13 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 14 Apr 2024 Liam.m
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 14 Apr 2024 CarbonAI
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus 14 Apr 2024 HelenaWalker

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A male satin bowerbird was courting a female in his bower built under a large shrub in a suburban front yard. He had plenty of blue items to lure her in and she seemed interested but didn’t mate possibly because I was there!

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2024 09:00 AM Recorded on
  • HelenaWalker Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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