PASSERIFORMES: Ptilonorhynchidae

Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis  

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Mareeba, QLD (Sep, 2013)

This male Great Bowerbird was calling at his bower and a female turned up, causing him to get very excited.

He produced the best display of pink feathers on the back of the neck that I have seen.

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Building inspection

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

House inspection

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird

Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis)

Great Bowerbird