A bird instantly recognizable by its riot of sunset hues, with its crimson top spilling into a brilliant orange belly.
Taped off by wings dipped in inky black and similarly mesmerizing eyes.
The male is one of the most brightly colored bowerbirds. With a spectacular nearly scarlet orange back.
As a result, that transitions into a bright yellow belly, black wings, and tail with a yellow tip.
The female is olive-brown with a yellow band across her belly, not as brightly colored as the male.
This species is native to and widespread in Papua New Guinea’s rainforests.
Moreover, the Flame bowerbird’s diet is unknown, save that it forages for fruit and insects.
Male bowerbirds are known for erecting intricate bowers.
From which they attempt to woo possible mates by performing elaborate displays.
Female bowerbirds observe different shows and check each bower before choosing a partner.
Thus, she then constructs a nest of soft materials like leaves, ferns, and vine tendrils.
She then lays one egg, which takes between 19 and 24 days to hatch.
Bowerbird species thrive in a variety of settings, including rainforest.
As well as eucalyptus and acacia woodland, and shrublands.
