Daintree Rainforest Wildlife
photographed at Mt Lewis
by David & Diane Armbrust

Satin Bowerbird (male)
Ptilinorhynchus violaceus (minor)

Male Satin Bowerbird attending his bower

Blue is the colour of preference for the male Satin Bowerbird. Like all of the Bowerbirds he builds a display bower for the seduction of the female. He collects a variety of natural and man made ornaments which he uses to decorate his bower. Photo of female. Photo of male.

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