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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.
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.
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.
While not a difficult bird to find and see, this incredible footage shows 2 young birds learning the skills of Bower Building, a slightly older male in Changeling Phase (turning into the beautiful Satin Blue of the adult Satin Bowerbird) and a visit from the Alpha Male of the area.
13 lis 2022 · To attract her attention, he hops onto a bough above the bower and sings and dances. As one approaches, he flies down to the bower and lifts various blue treasures up to show her. Female blue satin bowerbird. The females are very particular. Some fly off after barely a glance at his labour of love.
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.
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. Males attain their brilliant blue plumage when around six years old.
