/
Females are light brown with scalloping on the breast and back; they are much smaller and more lightly built than big, plump Satin Bowerbirds.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBowerbirds
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Mike Fitzgerald
Range map
Range map
571visible hotspots
27059visible 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
Small forest bowerbird. Males and females differ greatly. Males are black with stunning bright gold on the head and wings. Males have a bright yellow bill, while female’s is black-gray. Usually found in rainforest. The male builds a small open bower out of twigs and decorates it with small objects in order to attract a mate.
Behavior
This species is not very vocal and is usually only heard calling near a bower.
Gallery