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Spotted Bowerbird
Chlamydera maculata(Gould, 1837)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Genus
- Chlamydera
At a glance
The Spotted Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–31 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 27–31 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Spotted Bowerbird look like?
The Spotted Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–31 cm long and weighing 108–169 g.
The spotted bowerbird is a sedentary, mid-sized passerine found across broad parts of the drier habitats of eastern Australia. The species is known for its remarkable behaviours, like many other bowerbirds (Ptilonorynchidae), which include bower building and decorating, courtship displays and vocal mimicry. Spotted bowerbirds are locally common, however, overall the population is thought to be in decline.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Spotted Bowerbird?
The Spotted Bowerbird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jaimshae · Trundle NSW 2875, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Spotted Bowerbird eat?
The Spotted Bowerbird feeds on fruit, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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