Satin Bowerbird
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPtilonorhynchidae
HabitatRainforest
RangeE. Australia
Length33 cm
Wingspan35 cm
Weight230 g
DietOmnivore
About the Satin Bowerbird
Males build elaborate stick bowers decorated with blue objects. Paint walls with chewed plant material. Takes 7 years to achieve full satin-black plumage.
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