Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Bowerbirds :: Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Described by: Vieillot (1816)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - Nov 2, 2002 © Tom Tarrant  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2001 © Hans&Judy Beste  Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia - Oct, 2005 © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

E. Australia;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Ce. Queensland (O'Reilly's in Lamington National Park), New South Wales (Barren Grounds near Sidney), Australian Captial Territory (Tidbinbilla), e. and s. Victoria w. to Otway Peninsula).
(2) Ne. Queensland in the Atherton Tablelands.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia - Nov, 2000 Source: Dan Mennill

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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