Flame Bowerbird
Sericulus ardens
The Flame Bowerbird (Sericulus ardens) is a legendary bowerbird found in 2 countries, weighing about 130 g. The flame bowerbird is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds.
About the Flame Bowerbird
The flame bowerbird is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds. The male is a medium-sized bird, up to 25 cm long, with flame orange and golden yellow plumage, elongated neck plumes and yellow-tipped black tail. It builds an "avenue-type" bower with two side walls of sticks. The female is an olive brown bird with yellow or golden around the stomach.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Flame Bowerbird look like?
- The flame bowerbird is one of the most brilliantly coloured bowerbirds.
- How big is a Flame Bowerbird?
- The Flame Bowerbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 130 g.
- Where can you see a Flame Bowerbird?
- The Flame Bowerbird occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Flame Bowerbird?
- The Flame Bowerbird is most easily confused with the Masked Bowerbird, the Fire-maned Bowerbird and the Regent Bowerbird.
- Is the Flame Bowerbird endangered?
- The Flame Bowerbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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