Bower “Painting” by Lauterbach's Bowerbird

Abstract

Summary Bower “painting” or plastering has not hitherto been recorded for Lauterbach's Bowerbird Chlamydera lauterbachi, although such a habit was to be expected for this typical “avenue-builder”. A description of bower “painting” by this species, at Mount Hagen, New Guinea, is given, together with some other minor notes on the bird.