The streaked bowerbird (''Amblyornis subalaris'') is a species of

bowerbird Bowerbirds () make up the bird family Ptilonorhynchidae. They are renowned for their unique courtship behaviour, where males build a structure and decorate it with sticks and brightly coloured objects in an attempt to attract a mate. The family ...

, native to the Bird's Tail Peninsula (southeastern

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). They are approximately 22 cm long and have an olive-brown colouring. The male has a short orange crest which is not visible unless displayed. The streaked bowerbird is a

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species. The nest is built by the male out of sticks. It has a characteristic hut shape with two entrances.

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BirdLife Species Factsheet
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