Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons)
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Golden-fronted Bowerbird

Amblyornis flavifrons Rothschild, 1895

24 cmLength120 gWeight

The golden-fronted bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons) is a medium-sized, approximately 24 cm long, brown bowerbird that is endemic to the Foja Mountains in New Guinea.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The male is rufous brown with an elongated golden crest extending from its golden forehead, dark grey feet and buffish yellow underparts. The female is an unadorned olive brown bird.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-fronted Bowerbird?

The Golden-fronted Bowerbird is about 24 cm long and weighs around 120 g.

Where does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Foja Mountains (north-central New Guinea).

Is the Golden-fronted Bowerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-fronted Bowerbird as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-fronted Bowerbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Golden-fronted Bowerbird in?

It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
120 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Foja Mountains (north-central New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Amblyornis

Other birds in the genus Amblyornis

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Golden-fronted Bowerbird

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