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13 lis 2022 · Scientists studying this unusual bird behaviour have discovered that the bowerbirds do seem to prefer to steal objects that reflect ultraviolet light, for example, blue parrot feathers and milk bottle tops.
The male Satin Bowerbird is perhaps the best known and well documented of all the bowerbirds in Australia. This fame partially stems from its practice of building and decorating a bower to attract females.
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.
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.
Male Satin Bowerbirds are all glossy blue-black. The eyes have blue to purple irises; the almost straight bill is yellowish, with a bluish base. The legs and feet are the colour of skin. Female Satin Bowerbirds have a highly crypic plumage. The front is light-green and buff, with copious dark-brown scalloping.
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.
Participate in some Blue Mountains Bird Watching as you watch 4 Satin Bowerbirds of differing ages, build, play, display and create the first stages of their incredible bower. Blue Mountains Birdwatching at it’s best.
