A predatory, single male Western bowerbird stands side-on in the short grass firmly grasping a praying mantis in its beak, in outback Australia.
The spotted bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) is a sedentary, mid-sized passerine found across broad parts of the drier habitats of eastern Australia. The species is known for its remarkable behaviours, like many other bowerbirds (Ptilonorynchidae), which include bower building and decorating, courtship displays and vocal mimicry. Spotted bowerbirds are locally common, however, overall the population is thought to be in decline.
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Location: Colarrenebri, New South Wales, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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