About the Masked Bowerbird
The masked bowerbird is endemic to rainforests of New Guinea. It is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds. The male is a medium-sized bird, up to 25cm long, with flame orange and golden yellow plumage, elongated neck plumes and yellow-tipped black tail. It builds an "avenue-type" bower with two side walls of sticks. The female is an olive brown bird with yellow or golden below.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Sericulus aureus |
| Species Codes | flabow3, MABO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Masked Bowerbird belong to?
The Masked Bowerbird (Sericulus aureus) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Masked Bowerbird?
The masked bowerbird is endemic to rainforests of New Guinea. It is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds. The male is a medium-sized bird, up to 25cm long, with flame orange and golden yellow plumage, elongated neck plumes and yellow-tipped black tail. It builds an \"avenue-type\" bower wit...
Where can I report a Masked Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Masked Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code flabow3, or on iNaturalist.
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