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Western Bowerbird
Chlamydera guttataGould, 1862
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Genus
- Chlamydera
At a glance
The Western Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird, about 25–28 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 25–28 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Western Bowerbird look like?
The Western Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird, about 25–28 cm long and weighing 127–148 g.
The western bowerbird is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. The species is a common endemic of Australia. It has a disjunct distribution, occurring in Central Australia and the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Western Bowerbird?
The Western Bowerbird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Western Bowerbird eat?
The Western Bowerbird feeds on fruit and foliage/herbs, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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