Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
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NIKON CORPORATION (NIKON D100)
18/Mar/2006
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Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
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A distant shot of a Satin Bower Bird undertaking some maintenance of his bower. Pavers are in the foreground with some blue plastic things scattered in front of the bower.

I saw (admittedly from a distance) the garden’s Satin Bower Bird today - he seemed to be doing some maintenance on the bower and has brought along even more blue plastic things.

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Satin Bower Birds. One head only. One full body. East Gippsland Australia

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Female Satin Bowerbirds emerging to feast on swarms of flying #ants

Satin Bowerbirds (a medium sized Australian bird from eastern Australia) are renowned for decorating their bowers with all manner of blue objects to attract a mate. These range from parrot feathers to flowers, seed pods and fruits, butterfly wings and artificial items such as ball-point pens, matchboxes, string, marbles and pieces of glass. The adult male has striking glossy blue-black plumage, a pale bluish-white bill and a violet-blue iris. Bowerbird calls include an amazing variety of sounds, including whistles, buzzing and hissing, as well as mimicry. The male also gives a loud “weeoo”. Image Credit: Geoffrey Ronalds

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Satin bowerbird is building masterpiece for his female bird. At first you may think that blue things are sapphires, but it's just trash (straws from drinks and etc.) This bird has ability to turn trash into treasures and create art. 
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🌏 Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) Satin bowerbirds, found in eastern Australian rainforests and woodlands, exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Males are glossy black with violet-blue eyes, while females are olive-brown. Males build elaborate "bowers" decorated with blue objects to attract females. They perform intricate courtship dances, showcasing their collected treasures. Females assess these bowers and displays before mating. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by tracyellis via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-beak-feathers-plumage-branch-5479053/ MDUM

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Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus). Adult male. Distribution: Eastern Australia. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: RFBL 📷: Photo by Holgi via Pixabay 2012 State distribution: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria The photo shows a glossy black bird with plumage that shimmers with an almost metallic blue sheen. This iridescent effect is caused by the light diffracting off the surface texture of his feathers. It has a pale bluish-white bill and piercing violet-blue eyes.

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