Streaked Bowerbird

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Streaked Bowerbird

Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus: Amblyornis
Species: A. subalaris
Binomial name
Amblyornis subalaris
Sharpe, 1884

The Streaked Bowerbird, Amblyornis subalaris is a species of bowerbird which can be found in southeastern New Guinea. They are approximately 22cm long and have an olive-brown colouring. The male has a short orange crest which is not visible unless displayed.

The Streaked Bowerbird is a polygamous species. The nest is built by the male out of sticks. It has a characteristic hut shape with two entrances.

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2004). Amblyornis subalaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern

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