Vogelkop bowerbird
The Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata), also known as the Vogelkop gardener bowerbird, is a medium-sized, bowerbird of the mountains of the Vogelkop Peninsula at Western New Guinea, Indonesia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ptilonorhynchidae |
| Genus: | Amblyornis |
| Species: | A. inornata |
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| Amblyornis inornata (Schlegel, 1871) | |
The birds are about 21–35 cm in length, with the females being slightly smaller.
The species is known for their mating method. Males are seen, in order to mate, to build a nest with decorations.[2] The more attractive the nest, the most likely it will attract a mate.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Amblyornis inornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Video of a Vogelkop Bowerbird preparing its display
Other websites
- Avian Visual Cognition: Photo of male arranging red flowers and black beetle elytra. Retrieved 2007-FEB-19.
- BirdLife Species Factsheet. Retrieved 2007-FEB-19.
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