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24 sie 2018 · Blue Bloods: The Satin Bowerbird. Submitted by Holly on 24 Aug 2018. Probably the most well known of the 8 Bowerbird species found in Australia, the Satin Bowerbirds, specifically the males are notorious for their love of blue things. There is much more to these birds though.
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 have mesmerizing lilac blue eyes. The satiny sheeny blue bowerbirds are spectacular, as are their green-coloured relatives. Birds sporting greenish plumage are young birds and adult females.
1 maj 2016 · The objects include blue plastics of various origins, however blue bottle tops and straws are common and Crimson Rosella blue tail feathers are also common. A few yellow objects are included, often flowers, but sometimes we have found Sulphur-crested Cockatoo crest feathers at bowers in our garden.
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.
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.
Adaptations Reproduction Bower birds have a small, sharp beak used for picking and catching flying insects. It is also a big help for when bugs crawl under rocks and cant be caught. The bower bird adapts to the environment by using different materials for the nest and finds
