Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus
- Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus
- Bower bird Bow"er bird` (Zo["o]l.)
An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or
{Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The
male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and
decorates them with bright-colored objects to attract
females; the satin bird.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The name is also applied to other related birds of the
same region, having similar habits; as, the {spotted
bower bird} ({Chalmydodera maculata}), and the regent
bird ({Sericulus melinus}).
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bower bird — Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored objects to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chalmydodera maculata — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sericulus melinus — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spotted bower bird — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Laubenvogel — (Ptilonorhynchus holosericĕus Kuhl), zu den Paradiesvögeln gestellter, glänzend blauschwarzer, im weiblichen Geschlecht grüner austral. Vogel, dohlengroß, baut eigentümliche, laubenartige Nester … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
