Streaked bowerbird
| Streaked bowerbird | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ptilonorhynchidae |
| Genus: | Amblyornis |
| Species: | A. subalaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Amblyornis subalaris Sharpe, 1884
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The streaked bowerbird (Amblyornis subalaris) is a species of bowerbird which can be found in southeastern New Guinea. They are approximately 22 cm 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.
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Amblyornis subalaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Amblyornis
- Birds of Papua New Guinea
- Birds described in 1884
- Passeri stubs