About the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird
The yellow-breasted bowerbird also known as Lauterbach's bowerbird, is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm long, bowerbird with a brownish-olive upperparts plumage, grayish-yellow upper breast, coppery crown, dark brown iris, yellow underparts, a black bill and pinkish-orange mouth. Both sexes are similar. The female exhibits less vibrant coloration than the male.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Chlamydera lauterbachi |
| Species Codes | yebbow1, YBBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-breasted Bowerbird?
The yellow-breasted bowerbird also known as Lauterbach's bowerbird, is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm long, bowerbird with a brownish-olive upperparts plumage, grayish-yellow upper breast, coppery crown, dark brown iris, yellow underparts, a black bill and pinkish-orange mouth. Both sexes are s...
Where can I report a Yellow-breasted Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-breasted Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yebbow1, or on iNaturalist.
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