Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Fawn-breasted Bowerbird

Chlamydera cerviniventris

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Ptilonorhynchidae

About

The fawn-breasted bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 32 cm (13 in) long, bowerbird with a greyish brown spotted white plumage, a black bill, dark brown iris, yellow mouth and an orange buff below. Both sexes are similar. The female is slightly smaller than the male.

Fun Fact

The fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) is a medium-sized, up to 32 cm (13 in) long, bowerbird with a greyish brown spotted white plumage, a black bill, dark brown iris, yellow mouth and an orange buff below.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Distributed throughout New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, where it inhabits tropical forests, mangroves, savanna woodlands and forest edges.

Diet

Diet consists mainly of figs, fruits and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance