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Satin Bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 219 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 Ptilonorhynchus
- Species violaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 219 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Satin Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Satin Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 219 g, with a wing length of about 16.5 cm and a tail of around 11.1 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 523,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Satin Bowerbird?
The Satin Bowerbird is a large bird that weighs around 219 g.
Where does the Satin Bowerbird live?
The Satin Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Satin Bowerbird belong to?
The Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Satin Bowerbird eat?
The Satin Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Satin Bowerbird migrate?
The Satin Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Satin 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 Satin Bowerbird make?
1 real field recording of the Satin Bowerbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Satin Bowerbird's range?
The Satin Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 523,000 km².
Conservation
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