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Small bowerbird restricted to higher-elevation rainforest in Northern Queensland.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBowerbirds
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
67visible hotspots
3397visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male has stunning bright yellow underparts, yellowish-brown face, and dull yellowish back. Female olive brown above, gray below.
Behavior
Breeding male builds a large tower of sticks and decorates it with flowers and lichen, often reusing the same bower for many nesting seasons. Male’s song includes a wide repertoire of notes and sounds, many of which sound as though they were made by a machine.
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