Rainforest Wildlife
photographed at Bina Burra
by David & Diane Armbrust

Satin Bowerbird (male)
Ptilinorhynchus violaceus

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 bower.

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