Satin Bowerbird

Satin Bowerbird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Lamington National Park
2,060 Verified records at Lamington National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Satin Bowerbird sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 2,060 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park

Green Catbird
LC Endemic

Green Catbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ailuroedus crassirostris

70–80% · Very likely
Regent Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Regent Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericulus chrysocephalus

60–70% · Likely
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

80–90% · Very likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

80–90% · Very likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow-Throated Scrubwren

Yellow-Throated Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis citreogularis

70–80% · Very likely
Australian Logrunner
LC Endemic

Australian Logrunner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Orthonyx temminckii

70–80% · Very likely
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

60–70% · Likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Golden Whistler
LC Endemic

Golden Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala pectoralis

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
80–90
Feb
70–80
Mar
60–70
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
50–60
Jul
70–80
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Satin Bowerbird in Lamington National Park?

About 78% of wildlife watchers report a Satin Bowerbird sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 2,060 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Satin Bowerbird in Lamington National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Satin Bowerbird in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.

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