Spotted Bowerbird

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Spot Bowerbird ( Chlamydera maculata )

The spot Bowerbird ( Chlamydera maculata ) is a domestic in the dry forests of eastern Australia Songbird. It feeds on berries, seeds and insects.

Reproduction

The male builds in north-south direction of interwoven stems short leaves avenues that it turns red grass juice and saliva. The ends of the arbor are decorated with bones, stones, snail shells and glass green and white. The polygamous males attract the females to by its bright red patch on the neck as well as hissing and chirping calls. The spot Bowerbird builds a loose, plate -shaped nest of twigs and stems on horizontal branches or in mistletoe balls of trees.