Bowerbirds

Where do bowerbirds live?

Bowerbirds are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), with 10 species only found in PNG and eight only in Australia. Two species are common to both countries. The species found in Australia are:

1. Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata)
2. Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
3. Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
4. Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)
5. Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
6. Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata)
7. Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana)
8. Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)
9. Tooth-billed Bowerbird (Scenopoeetes dentirostris)
10. Black-eared Catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis)

Bowerbirds are most commonly found in PNG and northern Australia but extend into central, western and south-eastern Australia. Habitats include rainforest, eucalyptus and acacia forest, and shrublands.