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Paradise Riflebird
Ptiloris paradiseusSwainson, 1825
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Ptiloris
At a glance
The Paradise Riflebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–30 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 27–30 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Paradise Riflebird look like?
The Paradise Riflebird is a medium-sized bird, about 27–30 cm long and weighing 86–143 g.
The paradise riflebird is a passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae. It is one of four riflebird species in the genus Ptiloris. It is found in subtropical, temperate rainforests in eastern Australia. The species is sexually dimorphic; the male is black with iridescent blue-green patches, while the female is gray-brown and white.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Paradise Riflebird?
The Paradise 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 Paradise Riflebird eat?
The Paradise Riflebird feeds on fruit and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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