Bird family

Bowerbirds and Catbirds

Mature male satin bowerbird in iridescent black plumage. Bird is collecting souvenirs for his bower, and has a blue bottle cap in his mouth, he is sorrounded by other blue bits and bobs. He has facing and looking right.

Satin Bowerbird

Scientific name Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Bird type Birdsong, Bush birds

Spotted bowebird, dark brown back feathers, with lighter feathers elsewhere, and mottled brown. Standing side on, toward the left. Background is a salmon pink.

Spotted Bowerbird

Scientific name Chlamydera maculata
Bird type Bush birds