Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) in bower by Ian
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Ptilonorhynchidae – Bowerbirds
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Species (27)
Ochre-breasted Catbird (Ailuroedus stonii)
White-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus buccoides)
Tan-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus geislerorum)
Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus maculosus)
Huon Catbird (Ailuroedus astigmaticus)
Black-capped Catbird (Ailuroedus melanocephalus)
Northern Catbird (Ailuroedus jobiensis)
Arfak Catbird (Ailuroedus arfakianus)
Black-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis)
Tooth-billed Bowerbird (Scenopoeetes dentirostris)
Archbold’s Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis)
Vogelkop Bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata)
MacGregor’s Bowerbird (Amblyornis macgregoriae)
Streaked Bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris)
Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons)
Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana)
Masked Bowerbird (Sericulus aureus)
Flame Bowerbird (Sericulus ardens)
Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri)
Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata)
Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)
Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata)
Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi)
Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)
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Articles Mentioning Birds From This Family:
- Fawn-breasted Bowerbird at Zoo Miami
- Golden Bowerbird by A.J.Mithra
- Sunday Inspiration – Australian Birds
Ian’s Bird of the Week:
Formed By Him – Bowerbirds
Other Websites that have photos of this Family:
- Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) – IBC
- Bowerbirds– Wikipedia
- Ptilonorhynchidae – Le quide ornitho
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Bowerbirds (pron.: /ˈbaʊərbɜrd/) make up the bird family Ptilonorhynchidae. They are renowned for their unique courtship behaviour, where males build a structure and decorate it with sticks and brightly coloured objects in an attempt to attract a mate.
The family has 20 species in eight genera. These are medium to large-sized passerines, ranging from the Golden Bowerbird to the Great Bowerbird at 40 centimetres. Their diet consists mainly of fruit but may also include insects (especially for nestlings), flowers, nectar and leaves in some species. The Satin and Spotted Bowerbirds are sometimes considered agricultural pests as they willingly feed on introduced fruit and vegetable crops and have occasionally been killed by affected orchardists.
The bowerbirds have an Austro-Papuan distribution, with ten species endemic to New Guinea, eight endemic to Australia and two found in both. Although their distribution is centered around the tropical regions of New Guinea and northern Australia, some species extend into central, western and southeastern Australia. They occupy a range of different habitats, including rainforest, eucalyptus and acacia forest, and shrublands.
(Wikipedia with editing)
Some of the Family – Photos are Alphabetical down the columns:
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