About the Regent Bowerbird
The regent bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 25 cm long, sexually dimorphic bowerbird. The male bird is black with a golden orange-yellow crown, mantle and black-tipped wing feathers. It has yellow bill, black feet and yellow iris. The female is a brown bird with whitish or fawn markings, grey bill, black feet and crown. The name commemorates a prince regent of the United Kingdom.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Sericulus chrysocephalus |
| Species Codes | regbow1, REBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Regent Bowerbird belong to?
The Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Regent Bowerbird?
The regent bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 25 cm long, sexually dimorphic bowerbird. The male bird is black with a golden orange-yellow crown, mantle and black-tipped wing feathers. It has yellow bill, black feet and yellow iris. The female is a brown bird with whitish or fawn markings, grey bill...
Where can I report a Regent Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Regent Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code regbow1, or on iNaturalist.
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