Spotted Bowerbird

Chlamydera maculata (Gould, 1837)

29 cmLength140 gWeight

The spotted bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) is a sedentary, mid-sized passerine found across broad parts of the drier habitats of eastern Australia.

Busiest months: May–June and August–September · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Bowerbird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia3,535 records
Mosquito Creek RdAustralia145 records
DanthoniaAustralia16 records

More places

Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The spotted bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata) is a sedentary, mid-sized passerine found across broad parts of the drier habitats of eastern Australia. The species is known for its remarkable behaviours, like many other bowerbirds (Ptilonorynchidae), which include bower building and decorating, courtship displays and vocal mimicry. Spotted bowerbirds are locally common, however, overall the population is thought to be in decline.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Bowerbird?

The Spotted Bowerbird is about 29 cm long and weighs around 140 g.

Where does the Spotted Bowerbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Queensland (except Cape York Peninsula) and New South Wales (eastern, southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.