Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)

Species in this group

LC Endemic

Chlamydera nuchalis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Ailuroedus crassirostris

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

LC Endemic

Sericulus chrysocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

LC Endemic

Chlamydera guttata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Endemic

Ailuroedus maculosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

LC

Ailuroedus buccoides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

NT Endemic

Scenopoeetes dentirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

NT Endemic

Prionodura newtoniana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~50%

Jan

~50%

Feb

~40%

Mar

~40%

Apr

~40%

May

~40%

Jun

~40%

Jul

~50%

Aug

~50%

Sep

~50%

Oct

~50%

Nov

~50%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Bowerbirds

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities In captivity: 19 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 9	>90%
	Satin Bowerbird			~80%
	Green Catbird			~70%
	Regent Bowerbird			~60%
2	Nitmiluk National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~80%
	Great Bowerbird			~80%
3	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 9	~50%
	Satin Bowerbird			~40%
	Green Catbird			~20%
4	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~50%
	Satin Bowerbird			~50%
5	Cape Range	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~50%
	Western Bowerbird			~50%
6	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	3 of 9	~40%
	Satin Bowerbird			~30%
	Green Catbird			~20%
	Regent Bowerbird			~10%
7	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~40%
	Western Bowerbird			~40%
8	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~40%
	Great Bowerbird			~40%
9	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~40%
	Great Bowerbird			~40%
10	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~30%
	Satin Bowerbird			~30%
11	Kosciuszko National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~20%
	Satin Bowerbird			~20%
12	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~20%
	Western Bowerbird			~20%
13	Great Otway National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~20%
	Satin Bowerbird			~20%
14	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	4 of 9	~10%
	Spotted Catbird			~10%
	Tooth-billed Catbird			<5%
	Golden Bowerbird			<5%
	Satin Bowerbird			<5%
15	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	~10%
	Green Catbird			~10%
16	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	1 of 9	<5%
	White-eared Catbird			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	<5%
	Satin Bowerbird			<5%
2	Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 9	<5%
	Satin Bowerbird			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	Zoo Miami	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Healesville Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
4	Taronga Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
5	Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
6	Melbourne Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
7	Adelaide Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
8	Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens	🇨🇳 China	In captivity
9	Australian Reptile Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
10	Gorge Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
11	Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
12	Ipswich Nature Centre	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
13	Sea Life Sydney Aquarium	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
14	Edward Youde Aviary	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	In captivity
15	Wild Life Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
16	Birdworld Kuranda	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
17	Kuranda Koala Gardens	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
18	Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
19	Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity

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Bowerbirds

Species in this group

Great Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird

Green Catbird

Regent Bowerbird

Western Bowerbird

Spotted Catbird

White-eared Catbird

Tooth-billed Catbird

Golden Bowerbird

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Bowerbirds

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found