PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae

Chlamydera cerviniventris  

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Portland Roads, QLD (Aug, 2013)

This Fawn-breasted Bowerbird had some material in its bill but it was not the usual building sticks and its purpose was a mystery. It is most likely for decoration purposes.

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird Bower

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird