Ptiloris paradiseus
Paradise Riflebird
©Richard Bowdler Sharpe: Paradise Riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus) dark male above female and juvenile
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Paradisaeidae
Genus
Ptiloris
Species
Ptiloris paradiseus
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
The male is black with an iridescent greenish blue crown, throat and central tail feathers. It has a black curved bill, black feet, dark brown iris and yellow mouth. The female is an olive brown bird with barred blackish below. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 25 cm to 30 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Interesting facts
- In displays, the male extends his wings and fans them upward with its head behind the wings to expose his metallic green throat feathers. He then moves his head from side to side with open bill to show off his bright yellow mouth. (Wikipedia)
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Endemic to eastern Australia, the Paradise Riflebird is distributed to rainforests of New South Wales and central Queensland. (Wikipedia)
