Found 2 items, similar to Ptilonorhynchus violaceus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Ptilonorhynchus violaceus n : of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light gray-green [syn: satin bowerbird, satin bird]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Bower bird \Bow"er bird`\ (Zo["o]l.) An Australian bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus or Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright-colored objects to attract females; the satin bird. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is also applied to other related birds of the same region, having similar habits; as, the spotted bower bird (Chalmydodera maculata), and the regent bird (Sericulus melinus). [1913 Webster]