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Satin Bowerbird |
Sightings
We have spotted Satin Bowerbirds in Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales and also west of Dorrigo, in the hills in 2005 and 2006. Also seen in Bald Rock National Park in October 2007.
Photos
Male Satin Bowerbird (click on image for larger version)
Male Satin Bowerbird; different posture (click on image for larger version)
Male Satin Bowerbird in its bower 5 km east of Dorrigo, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Female Satin Bowerbird 5 km east of Dorrigo, New South Wales (click on image for larger version)
Different view of the same bird (click on image for larger version)
Backside of a female Satin Bowerbird
Habits
The male Bowerbird builds a bower from twigs that it finds on the ground and tries to lure the female into its lair with its wooing display.
Overview of the bower (click on image for larger version)
Close-up view of the blue trinkets (click on image for larger version)
Close-up view of the twigs (click on image for larger version)
Note the blue trinkets, which are arranged in a certain pattern. In a photo above the male is rearranging the position of a blue feather. Since it has blue eyes, it is obvious what is considered "beautiful" by female Bowerbirds.