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The satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) is a bowerbird endemic to eastern Australia. A rare natural intergeneric hybrid between the satin bowerbird and the regent bowerbird is known as Rawnsley's bowerbird.
Although the adult male Satin Bowerbird is easily identified by' its glossy blue-black plumage (see frontispiece), this plumage is not attained until the seventh year. Prior to that the birds of each sex resemble one another in having green plumage. This guide should help distinguish such birds, and is based on the detailed notes
Identification. 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.
Large plump bowerbird with short bill. Adult males are entirely dark glossy blue-purple color with a pale bill and bright violet eye. Adult females and immatures are primarily green and brown, with blue/pink eyes and scalloped underparts.
1 maj 2016 · The blue objects match the colour of the mature male’s plumage, though, depending on the amount and angle of the light, the plumage can vary from blue to black. The blue objects also match the vivid blue eyes of the females and immature males.
2 cze 2020 · It’s divided into four parts: (1) Introductory material; (2) Plates, an 82-page section displaying Richard Allen’s artwork with brief text; (3) Species Accounts, detailed descriptions of each species, illustrated with photographs; back of the book material, including Bibliography, Web Resources, and Index. Introduction.
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.
