Western Bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata)
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Western Bowerbird

Chlamydera guttata Gould, 1862

24–28 cmLength136 gWeight

The western bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.

Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia34 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 western bowerbird (Chlamydera guttata) is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. The species is a common endemic of Australia. It has a disjunct distribution, occurring in Central Australia and the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Western Bowerbird?

The Western Bowerbird is about 24–28 cm long and weighs around 136 g.

Where does the Western Bowerbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: western, central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

Is the Western Bowerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Bowerbird as Least Concern.

What does the Western Bowerbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Western Bowerbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–28 cm
Weight
136 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
93 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Australasia: western, central Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Chlamydera

Other birds in the genus Chlamydera

Great BowerbirdGreat BowerbirdChlamydera nuchalisSpotted BowerbirdSpotted BowerbirdChlamydera maculataYellow-breasted BowerbirdYellow-breasted BowerbirdChlamydera lauterbachiFawn-breasted BowerbirdFawn-breasted BowerbirdChlamydera cerviniventrisOchre-breasted CatbirdOchre-breasted CatbirdAiluroedus stoniiWhite-eared CatbirdWhite-eared CatbirdAiluroedus buccoidesTan-capped CatbirdTan-capped CatbirdAiluroedus geislerorumGreen CatbirdGreen CatbirdAiluroedus crassirostrisSpotted CatbirdSpotted CatbirdAiluroedus maculosusBlack-eared CatbirdBlack-eared CatbirdAiluroedus melanotis
Western Bowerbird

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