RarityUncommon
Height28 cm
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"Males use wads of leaves as “paintbrushes” to decorate their bowers with a blue or greenish “paint” made from saliva and crushed leaves."
Field Guide
Regent Bowerbird
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The Regent Bowerbird (*Sericulus chrysocephalus*) is a striking medium-sized bird found in the subtropical rainforests and adjacent woodlands of eastern Australia, from central Queensland to northeastern New South Wales. Males are renowned for their brilliant black and gold plumage where they can be seen in forest canopies.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Regent Bowerbird has been recorded.
- Mapleton Falls National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 6 species · seen 13 days ago
- Palmdale RdKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 25 days ago
- Ravensbourne National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 2 days ago
- Ukerebagh Nature ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 3 species · seen 23 days ago
- Bunya Mountains National ParkKey spotQueensland · 8 species · seen 247 days ago
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