Regent Bowerbird
Sericulus chrysocephalus
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_3080
20190702 - Adult male ~yr 6+
Notes: Small forest bowerbird. Adult male unmistakable: bill,
iris dark to yellow with age; bright
yellow primaries & secondaries, &
brighter yellow crown to mantle; often washed darker flame-
scarlet on forecrown.
Female light brown w. scalloping on back, breast; iris dark brown, bill black-
grey.
Forages mainly in canopy of rainforests/wet sclerophyll forests on fruits, flowers,
insects.
Bower small, open, decorated in the avenue .
Range from Pizzey & Knight©
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_3079
20190702 - Adult male ~yr 6+
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_3086
20190702 - Imm male ~yr 3–4
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_3122
20190702 - Imm male ~yr 3–4
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_2790
20190701 - Imm male ~yr 3–4
Chelmans Road, Dalrymple Heights, Eugella, NE Qld IMG_2406 20200812 - male
location MVI_6666 20180909