Scientific name Prionodura newtoniana Higher classification Prionodura Order Passerine | Family Ptilonorhynchidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus PrionoduraDe Vis, 1883 Similar Tooth‑billed bowerbird, Great bowerbird, Amblyornis, Sericulus, Chlamydera | ||
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The golden bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) is a species of bowerbird found in the rainforests above 700m of Atherton, Queensland in Australia. A common species in its habitat, the golden bowerbird is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Description
The male golden bowerbird has a brown head and wings which are bright yellow-gold underneath, as are the tail, crest and nape. The female is olive brown with ash-bray underparts. Immatures look similar to the female except their eyes are brown.
Diet
The golden bowerbird primarily feed on fruits, although they also eat flowers and certain insects, primarily beetles.
During the mating season, the polygamous male tries to fertilise as many females as possible. The female assess the male's vocal, plumage, display and bower structure before selecting and mating. The mating season lasts from late September to early February. The female raises one or two young in a small cup nest in a tree crevice approximately two metres above ground.
