Satin bowerbird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Vieillot, 1816)
The satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) is a species in the family Ptilonorhynchidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 173 g to 232.2 g and live up to 18 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the satin bowerbird
- Weight
- 173 g – 232.2 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 18 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 21 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 21.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.7 – 2.1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4.73 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the satin bowerbird live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The satin bowerbird is listed for 1 country.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Listed by: ITIS (scope: global), through the Catalogue of Life.
What is the satin bowerbird?
The satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) is a species of passerine bird in the bowerbird family Ptilonorhynchidae that is endemic to eastern Australia. It is the only species placed in the genus Ptilonorhynchus.
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What does the satin bowerbird sound like?
Is the satin bowerbird endangered?
The satin bowerbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the satin bowerbird classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPtilonorhynchidae
- genusPtilonorhynchus
- SpeciesPtilonorhynchus violaceus (Vieillot, 1816)
Synonyms Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus, Pyrrhocorax violaceus
Other names and names in other languages (40)
- طائر التعريشة الساتانيArabic
- Атлазена беседкова птицаBulgarian
- arquer setinatCatalan
- Jardiner setinatCatalan
- lemčík hedvábnýCzech
- aderyn deildy sidanWelsh
- AtlaskløvhyttefuglDanish
- SeidenlaubenvogelGerman
- satena ptilonorinkoEsperanto
- Pergolero satinadoSpanish
- läik-lehtlalindEstonian
- مرغ کریچساز ساتنPersian
- satiinilavastajaFinnish
- Jardinier satinéFrench
- סוכי משייHebrew
- plava vrtlaricaCroatian
- selyemmadárHungarian
- Uccello giardiniere satinatoItalian
- アオアズマヤドリJapanese
- jirrgankgs
- violetinis palapinukasLithuanian
- Tsídii hałbįʼí łizhinígííNavajo
- SatijnvogelDutch
- Satijnblauwe PrieelvogelDutch
- AtlaskgartnarNorwegian Nynorsk
- atlaskgartnerNorwegian
- altannik lśniącyPolish
- Pássaro-cetimPortuguese
- jardineiro-acetinadoPortuguese
- perguleiro-acetinadoPortuguese
- БеседочницаRussian
- Атласный шалашникRussian
- Фиолетовый шалашникRussian
- šiatorník fialovýSlovak
- Satenska baštovankaSerbian
- satänglövsalsfågelSwedish
- İpekli ÇardakkuşuTurkish
- наметник фіолетовийUkrainian
- 緞藍園丁鳥Chinese
- 缎蓝园丁鸟Chinese
Relatives of the satin bowerbird
Other species in the same family Ptilonorhynchidae.
Great bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis
Green catbird
Ailuroedus crassirostris
Spotted bowerbird
Chlamydera maculata
Golden bowerbird
Prionodura newtoniana
Tooth-billed bowerbird
Scenopoeetes dentirostris
White-eared catbird
Ailuroedus buccoides
CompareSatin bowerbird vs Great bowerbirdSatin bowerbird vs Green catbirdSatin bowerbird vs Spotted bowerbirdSatin bowerbird vs Golden bowerbird
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the satin bowerbird?
An adult satin bowerbird weighs 173 g – 232.2 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the satin bowerbird live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the satin bowerbird for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the satin bowerbird endangered?
The satin bowerbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the satin bowerbird live?
The satin bowerbird has a recorded lifespan of 18 years.
What kind of animal is the satin bowerbird?
The satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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