PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus  

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
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© Larry Dunis 2005
Bunya Mountains, QLD (Jan, 2005)

An immature male Satin Bowerbird at about 5 years. The breast is showing spots and the bill is becoming pale.

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Immature Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin Bowerbird at bower

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Female Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Female Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Female Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Oh the Stress!

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Tending the Bower

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Without an Invitation

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

Satin Bowerbird