Adult male © Ian Davies eBird S40731329 Macaulay Library ML 79267611
Female © Ian Davies
Immature male © Ian Davies
Immature male © Randall Siebert
Immature male © Ian Davies

Regent Bowerbird Sericulus chrysocephalus

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Identification

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Small forest bowerbird. Males and females differ greatly. Males are black with stunning bright gold on the head and wings. Females are light brown with scalloping on the breast and back; they are much smaller and more lightly build than big, plump Satin Bowerbirds. 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. This species is not very vocal and is usually only heard calling near a bower.

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