Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Definitions of Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

1. noun

   of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green
   synonyms: satin bird, satin bowerbird

   type of:

   bowerbird, catbird

   any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females