Western Bowerbird
Chlamydera guttata
Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 136 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Chlamydera
- Species guttata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 136 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w, c Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 136 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Bowerbird?
The Western Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 136 g.
Where does the Western Bowerbird live?
The Western Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w, c Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Bowerbird belong to?
The Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Bowerbird eat?
The Western Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Bowerbird migrate?
The Western Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Bowerbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Western Bowerbird make?
1 real field recording of the Western Bowerbird — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Bowerbird's range?
The Western Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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