About the Golden-fronted Bowerbird
The golden-fronted bowerbird is a medium-sized, approximately 24 cm long, brown bowerbird that is endemic to the Foja Mountains in New Guinea. The male is rufous brown with an elongated golden crest extending from its golden forehead, dark grey feet and buffish yellow underparts. The female is an unadorned olive brown bird.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Amblyornis flavifrons |
| Species Codes | gofbow1, GFBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird belong to?
The Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Golden-fronted Bowerbird?
The golden-fronted bowerbird is a medium-sized, approximately 24 cm long, brown bowerbird that is endemic to the Foja Mountains in New Guinea. The male is rufous brown with an elongated golden crest extending from its golden forehead, dark grey feet and buffish yellow underparts. The female is an un...
Where can I report a Golden-fronted Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Golden-fronted Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gofbow1, or on iNaturalist.
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