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Spotted Bowerbird
Chlamydera maculata
Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 140 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 maculata
Where it lives
(except Cape York Pen.) and NSW (eastern, southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 140 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU QLD (except Cape York Pen.) and NSW (e, se Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 140 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 11 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Bowerbird?
The Spotted Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 140 g.
Where does the Spotted Bowerbird live?
The Spotted Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU QLD (except Cape York Pen.) and NSW (e, se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Bowerbird belong to?
The Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Bowerbird eat?
The Spotted Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Spotted Bowerbird migrate?
The Spotted Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Bowerbird make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted 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 Spotted Bowerbird's range?
The Spotted Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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