Flame Bowerbird, A Stunning Bird With Crimson And Vibrant Orange Plumage

The flame bowerbird (Sericulus ardens) is such an outstanding bird. Put on a gorgeous coat of crimson and vibrant orange, these bowerbirds become conspicuous whenever they are. These amazing creatures have a crimson head and neck. Meanwhile, their back and belly are colored with vibrant orange. Some black feathers on the wings and tail also make this bird stand out from the crowd.

The display season starts from August to November, when male builds and attends a bower to attract females. They build a nest alone and also breed alone. The bower is a so-called avenue bower built with sticks. Its about 23cm long, 16cm wide and 19cm high. Its decorated with purple, blue and brown fruits, flowers, snail-shells, and leaves. The male performs a dance to attract the female to the bower.