Genus: Ptiloris
Description
The four Riflebirds belong to the Birds-of-paradise and are found in New Guinea and Australia.
The have fairly long, decurved bills. Male are mainly black with a blue/green crown and an iridescent breast-shield.
Females are smaller and brownish-greyish with underbarts with barring or chevrons.
All species are polygynous. The male advertises from a perch and performs a complex display (see picture). The female builds and attends the nest alone.
Taxonomy
Ptiloris is a genus in the family Paradisaeidae.
Growling Riflebird is sometimes considered a subspecies of Magnificent Riflebird.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. paradiseus | Paradise Riflebird | ||
| P. victoriae | Victoria's Riflebird | ||
| P. magnificus | Magnificent Riflebird | ||
| P. intercedens | Growling Riflebird | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Ptiloris. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Ptiloris
Pages in category ‘Ptiloris’
The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
