MAD - Satin Bowerbird Deaths
Don showed a photograph of a satin bowerbird, which died an agonising death after a blue ring from a 2-litre milk bottle became caught around its neck and beak. The satin bowerbird is commonly found in the rainforests or eucalypt forests of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Satin Bowerbird Update
On last week's program, Don showed a photograph of a satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) that died an agonising death after a blue ring from a 2-litre milk bottle became caught around its neck and beak. These blue rings are very ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Satin Bowerbird
Satin Bowerbirds are medium-sized (27cm - 33cm) birds. The adult male has striking glossy blue-black plumage, a pale bluish white bill and a violet-blue iris. Younger males and females are similar in colour to each other, and are collectively ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
