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Male Satin Bowerbird - Plumage Transformation (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

I was lucky enough to capture a few male Satin Bowerbirds at different stages of their plumage transformation. They were all captured in my backyard.
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Location
NSW Australia
Scientific name
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
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peterday
Opus Editor
What an interesting film! We only ever see them on our occasional visits to Queensland in the summer, so we never see the transitions. Tfs Dee!
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
So a brush stroke is how this species reaching maturity. Brilliant footage showing the ontogeny of this species. Awesome bird and brilliant footage Dee and a clever presentation. TFS!
 

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