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 |  | Scientific name: Ptilonrhynchus violaceus
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Diet: Insects, leaves, native and cultivated fruits.
Habitat: Rainforests, wet Eucalyptus forest and adjacent woodlands.
Breeding: September to February, nest is a cup shape and is usually placed in a thick bush or tree. 2 eggs are laid.
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| | Satin Bowerbird
/Satin+Bowerbird/$File/Satin+Bowerbird.jpg) Satin birds often raid fruit orchards for a quick feed, but also raid back yards for bower ornaments e.g. pegs flowers etc Blue objects. |