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Bowerbirds are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), with 10 species only found in PNG and eight only in Australia. Two species are common to both countries. The species found in Australia are: Spotted Bowerbird ( Chlamydera maculata) Regent Bowerbird ( Sericulus chrysocephalus) Satin Bowerbird ( Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
The bowerbirds have an Austro-Papuan distribution, with ten species endemic to New Guinea, eight endemic to Australia, and two found in both. Although their distribution is centered on the tropical regions of New Guinea and northern Australia, some species extend into central, western, and southeastern Australia.
The male Satin Bowerbird is perhaps the best-known and well-documented of all the bowerbirds in Australia. This fame partially stems from its practice of building and decorating a bower to attract females. This consists of two parallel walls of sticks, is built on the ground, and is used as a courtship arena during the breeding season.
Satin Bowerbirds are medium-sized birds. The adult male has striking glossy blue-black plumage, a pale bluish white bill and a violet-blue iris. Younger males and females are similar in colour to each other, and are collectively referred to as 'green' birds.
Bowerbirds are very closely related to birds of paradise, and species of bowerbird are found in many parts of Australia and New Guinea. They are mainly forest birds, living in a particular local area throughout their lives. Male bowerbirds weave intricate display areas (or bowers) out of twigs.
4 de ene. de 2021 · These sun-colored birds are the smallest — and rarest — bowerbird species in Australia. Female golden bowerbirds are predictably drab, but the males are deep golden yellow, with bright undersides. Golden bowerbirds are the only Australian species that don’t build avenue-shaped bowers.
Bowerbirds are birds of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands that build more or less elaborate structures on the ground. Some are called catbirds, gardeners, and stagemakers. Bowerbirds are especially known for their unique courtships in which the male builds a bower and then displays and sings loudly in or above it.
