Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The golden bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) is a species of passerine bird in the bowerbird family Ptilonorhynchidae. It is endemic to Queensland in Australia, where it is limited to the Atherton region.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Australia Cairns and the Daintree Wet tropics rainforest and Great Barrier Reef coast in one trip.

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MMay: Good
JJune: Best
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AAugust: Best
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OOctober: Best
NNovember: Best
DDecember: Good

Range and habitat

Northeastern Australia (Wet Tropics region, northern Queensland).

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Oceania

Countries

Australia

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Golden bowerbird
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.