PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus  

Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
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© Kay Parkin 2011
Lamington National Park, QLD (Sep, 2011)

These lovely birds can be found right in the grounds of Binna Burra.

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