Juvenile Male Satin Bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus young male has not yet changed to the glossy black of the adult
A juvenile Male Satin Bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus young male has not yet changed to the glossy black of the adult males, however, he is ready to mate. These birds like to use blue objects to decorate the area around their bower in an effort to attract a female to mate with. They often live in a suburban environment and blue clothes pegs and bottle tops are favourite items for them to collect. A yellow item is often added to a blue item in an effort to attract a female. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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