- Passeriformes
- Ptilonorhynchidae
Tooth-billed Bowerbird Scenopoeetes dentirostris
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Identification
Medium-sized, chunky rainforest bird, found in a small area of higher-elevation rainforest in coastal northern Queensland. Dark brown upperparts and pale underparts with blurry brown streaking. Bill has serration that resembles teeth. Male clears a section of rainforest floor and decorates it with fresh green leaves when breeding. Calls include wide range of whistles, hisses, and squeaks; known to mimic other birds.