PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae

Amblyornis newtonianus  

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Atherton, QLD (Sep, 2013)

The bower is a magnificent structure with a high tower interwoven between two saplings and a connected display area which was decorated with green moss.

One wall of the display area was decorated with small flowers picked from some rainforest tree. All of this built with only a bill and one foot. Totally amazing.

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird

Golden Bowerbird (Amblyornis newtonianus)

Golden Bowerbird