BIRD #17 OF 45

Satin Bowerbird

The Satin Bowerbird is one of Australia’s most fascinating birds. Males are famous for building elaborate bowers decorated with blue objects to attract a mate.

You’ll often spot them in forests and gardens, especially where fruiting trees are abundant.

  • HABITAT

    Rainforest, forest, woodland, parks & gardens

  • CONSERVATION STATUS

    Least Concern (LC)

  • LOCATION

    QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC

  • HOW TO SPOT IT

    🖤 Adult male has glossy blue-black plumage with striking violet-blue eyes
    🤎 Female is olive-green with heavily scalloped underparts and bright blue eyes
    🪶 Medium-sized bird with a long tail
    🍇 Often seen feeding on fruit or visiting decorated bowers

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Male Satin Bowerbirds don’t build nests—they build bowers purely to impress females. Many carefully collect blue feathers, flowers, berries and even bottle caps or pegs, arranging them by colour to create an eye-catching display.