Fawn-breasted Bowerbird
NameFawn-breasted Bowerbird
Common NameFawn-breasted Bowerbird
Scientific NameChlamydera cerviniventris
FamilyPtilonorhynchidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)115
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are mottled grey-brown with darker scaling, particularly on the head and neck. The underparts are a distinctive fawn to buffy-brown, becoming paler towards the belly. It has a dark bill and a pale, often whitish or yellowish, eye.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are varied and include harsh rasps, churring sounds, whistles, and often mimicry of other bird calls and environmental sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern New Guinea and the Cape York Peninsula of northern Queensland, Australia.
Identifying FeaturesFawn-colored breast and belly, Mottled brown upperparts, Pale eye, Dark, stout bill, Male's bower-building behavior
Description
This medium-sized bowerbird is characterized by its fawn-colored underparts and mottled brown upperparts. Males are known for constructing elaborate bowers decorated with various objects to attract females.
