Seems Great Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus nuchalis) males start young. Here's an immature (note yellow gape) bird with an advanced structure near the Tyto carpark. Very active and noisy at his work today and yesterday, though yet to bring in much decoration.
Two initial thoughts occur: can such an obviously young bird attract females? will any mature male nearby attack the bird or bower? More to come, in time ...
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Pretty impressive workmanship if you asked me. Looking forward to the updates.
Very interesting - looking forward to hearing more. Great photos - of course!
Should be a great series.
Hi Tony
It is indeed a "Great Bower".
Cheers
Denis
Hi all: additional styrofoam and paper 'decoration' in front of bower today (Thu).
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