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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
This is a female. Females are distinctively green/brown or otherwise entirely brown upper body and lighter under body with a distinct reticulated or scalloped pattern, but with very striking blue eyes
Rainforest at the Bunya Mountains National Park.
First reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.
Spotted on Aug 19, 2015
Submitted on Aug 31, 2015
6 Comments
Thanks James!
Superb. Look at that eye!
Thanks Mark!
Nice portrait shot.
Thank you! I hope you get to see one too!
Fantastic! I'd love to see on of these birds.