Genus: Amblyornis
Description
Four species of Bowerbirds (or Gardeners) from New Guinea. They share:
- A mostly brown plumage
- Erectile crests (orange or yellow) in males (except for Vogelkop Bowerbird)
- A short, deep robust bill
- Stout, powerful legs
Taxonomy
Amblyornis is a genus in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.
Golden Bowerbird is sometimes included in this genus.
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. inornata | Vogelkop Bowerbird | ||
| A. macgregoriae | MacGregor’s Bowerbird | ||
| A. subalaris | Streaked Bowerbird | ||
| A. flavifrons | Golden-fronted Bowerbird | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Amblyornis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Amblyornis
Pages in category ‘Amblyornis’
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
