About the MacGregor's Bowerbird
MacGregor's bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 26 cm long, olive brown bowerbird of New Guinea's mountain forests, roughly the size and shape of an American robin or a Eurasian blackbird. The male is adorned with an erectile orange yellow crest, that is partly hidden until shown in courtship display. The unadorned female is similar to the male, but without the crest. Superb mimics, they are known for imitating other birds, pigs, rushing water, and even human speech.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Amblyornis macgregoriae |
| Species Codes | macbow2, MABO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the MacGregor's Bowerbird belong to?
The MacGregor's Bowerbird (Amblyornis macgregoriae) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the MacGregor's Bowerbird?
MacGregor's bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 26 cm long, olive brown bowerbird of New Guinea's mountain forests, roughly the size and shape of an American robin or a Eurasian blackbird. The male is adorned with an erectile orange yellow crest, that is partly hidden until shown in courtship display...
Where can I report a MacGregor's Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of MacGregor's Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code macbow2, or on iNaturalist.
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