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Satin Bowerbird(Female)

Ptilinorhynchus violaceus

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Dull greenish and blueish grey with pale rufus wings. Breast and abdomen yellowish white with darker scallops, eye blue.

Habitat:

Spotted in the Bunya Mountains- rainforest

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Comments (4)
KerryHawkins
Such a great looking bird! Thanks Shanna. I saw this one all the way up in the Bunya Mountains but I have a couple living in my backyard.
ShannaB
Beautiful shots, Kerry!!!!
KerryHawkins
Thanks Tom. The eyes are fantastic. Such a vivid blue. At first we thought it was a catbird until we saw that give-away blue eye. Catbirds have red eyes.
Tom15
Beautiful bird, love that blue eye!

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Central Queensland Wildlife
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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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