Yellow-breasted Bowerbird
Chlamydera lauterbachi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera lauterbachi) also known as Lauterbach's bowerbird, is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm long, bowerbird with a brownish-olive upperparts plumage, grayish-yellow upper breast, coppery crown, dark brown iris, yellow underparts, a black bill and pinkish-orange mouth. Both sexes are similar. The female exhibits less vibrant coloration than the male.
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Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-breasted 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.
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