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.
- Bunya Mountains National ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 8 days ago
- Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer DairyKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 58 species · 84 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Hinterland Regional ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 3 species · seen 12 days ago
- Ourimbah Rest AreaKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 3 species · seen 14 days ago
- Tree Top WalkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 13 days ago
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