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The western bowerbird is smaller than the other bowerbird it shares its range with, the great bowerbird. It measures 24–28 cm (9.4–11.0 in) in length and weighs 120–150 g (4.2–5.3 oz). Both sexes are similar in size and dimensions, except that the tail of the female is slightly longer. The plumage is brown with reddish or buff spots over the throat, chest, neck, back, head and wings, with a pink erectile crest on the nape. The tail is brown and the undersides are buff. The plumage of the female is similar to the male but more spotted on the throat.
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When to see the Western Bowerbird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Western Bowerbird
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Western Bowerbird
The western bowerbird is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. The species is a common endemic of Australia. It has a disjunct distribution, occurring in Central Australia and the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Easily confused with
Fawn-breasted BowerbirdChlamydera cerviniventrisThe fawn-breasted bowerbird is a medium-sized, up to 32 cm (13 in) long, bowerbird with a greyish brown spotted white plumage, a black bill, dark brown iris, yellow mouth and an orange buff below.
Yellow-breasted BowerbirdChlamydera lauterbachiThe 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.
Spotted BowerbirdChlamydera maculataAt 29 cm in length, spotted bowerbirds are intermediate in size among the bowerbirds, but are rather slim and compact.
Side by side: Tooth-billed Bowerbird vs Western Bowerbird
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