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Magnificent Riflebird
Ptiloris magnificus(Vieillot, 1819)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Ptiloris
At a glance
The Magnificent Riflebird is a medium-sized bird, about 26–34 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 26–34 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Magnificent Riflebird look like?
The Magnificent Riflebird is a medium-sized bird, about 26–34 cm long and weighing 91–230 g.
The magnificent riflebird is a species of passerine bird in the birds-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Magnificent Riflebird?
The Magnificent Riflebird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Magnificent Riflebird eat?
The Magnificent Riflebird feeds on fruit and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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