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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

GOLDEN BOWERBIRD

Photographed at Mount Lewis, Queensland September 2015
672           GOLDEN BOWERBIRD            Prionodura newtoniana

Australia         (514)

The smallest of the Bowerbirds, 23-25 cm. Found in highland rainforests. Range: highlands of ne Q; from Mount Cook, near Endeavour River, s. to Mt Elliot NP, near Townsville, above 900 m; lower in winter. Locally common. Sedentary.







Maypole bower used by the male to attract a mate.