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The male Archbold's bowerbird has an overall length of 37 cm (15 in) and a weight of 170–195 g (6.0–6.9 oz). The female is slight smaller with a length of 35 cm (14 in) and a weight of 163–185 g (5.7–6.5 oz). The male of the nominate race is dark grey to black with an orange-yellow crest. The bill is black, the legs are blue-grey and the iris is dark brown. The female is dark brown rather than black and lacks a crest. The primary coverts are yellowish producing a patch on the leading edge of the wing.
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When to see the Archbold's Bowerbird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Archbold's Bowerbird
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Archbold's Bowerbird
Archbold's bowerbird is a passerine bird in the bowerbird family Ptilonorhynchidae that is endemic to highland forests of New Guinea.
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Easily confused with
Masked BowerbirdSericulus aureusThe masked bowerbird is endemic to rainforests of New Guinea.
Tan-capped CatbirdAiluroedus geislerorumThe tan-capped catbird is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.
Ochre-breasted CatbirdAiluroedus stoniiThe ochre-breasted catbird is a species of bird in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.
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