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Golden-fronted Bowerbird
Amblyornis flavifrons
Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 120 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 Amblyornis
- Species flavifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 120 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Foja Mts. (nc New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 120 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 978 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-fronted Bowerbird?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 120 g.
Where does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird live?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Foja Mts. (nc New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird belong to?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird eat?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird migrate?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-fronted 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.
How large is the Golden-fronted Bowerbird's range?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 978 km².
Conservation
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