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Regent Bowerbird

(Sericulus chrysocephalus)
: "Regent-bird"
Size: 25-29 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

Regent Bowerbirds are found along the east coast of the Australian continent and the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Their range extends from about the Hunter River, NSW, to about Dipperu National Park in QLD. Their distribution north of about Gympie, QLD, is patchy.

Regent Bowerbirds can be found in and around rainforest. They adapt to the presence of humans quite well and are also found in or near dense growth in urban parks and gardens.

Twitcher's tip

A bower is NOT a nest - it is a male bird's courting alley. Nests, built by female birds, are in fact kept well away from bowers.

Sightings

A pair of Regent Bowerbirds was spotted by us at Booti Booti National Park, NSW, in June 2009. More were spotted by us at Bunya Mountains National Park, QLD, and subsequently in Dorrigo National Park, NSW, in July 2009. This location is on the western fringe, or outside, the species' general range.

Photos

Unfortunately, all photos of this species were taken in difficult conditions and are therefore of poor quality.

Back of a male Regent Bowerbird

Lateral view of a female Regent Bowerbird

Back of a female Regent Bowerbird

Behaviour

Social behaviour: Territorial Mobility: Sedentary Elementary unit: Solitary

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.