Definition

Noun: 1. A passerine bird species native to southeastern Australia, characterized by striking sexual dimorphism: The "satin bird" refers to a specific bird where the adult male has glossy, iridescent violet-blue plumage, while the adult female is predominantly light grey-green in color.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We were lucky to spot a male satin bird in the forest; its blue feathers shone like satin in the sun.
  • The more subdued coloration of the female satin bird provides excellent camouflage while nesting.

Advanced Usage

• The term "satin bird" is often used in ornithological contexts to specifically denote this species (), which is also commonly known as the satin bowerbird. The name references both the satin-like sheen of the male's plumage and its habit of building and decorating a "bower" to attract mates.

Variants and Related Words

• Satin bowerbird (n): The more complete and frequently used common name for the same species.
  • The satin bowerbird is famous for collecting blue objects to decorate its bower.

Synonyms

• Satin bowerbird: The direct synonym and more precise common name.
• Ptilonorhynchus violaceus: The scientific binomial name for the species.

Related Phrases

• Bowerbird: The general family of birds to which the satin bird belongs, all known for their unique courtship behavior of building elaborate structures (bowers).
  • The satin bird is one of the most well-known species of bowerbird.

Noun

1. of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green