Magnificent Riflebird vs Paradise Riflebird

Magnificent Riflebird

Ptiloris magnificus

Medium150 gForest

This riflebird is a medium-sized bird, being up to 34 cm (13 in) long. The male is velvet-black bird-of-paradise with elongated black filamental flank plumes, an iridescent blue-green crown, a wide, triangle-shaped breast shield, and on central tail feathers. It has a black curved bill, yellow mouth, blackish feet and a dark brown iris. The female is brownish with dark spots and buff bars below with a white brow. The immature male resembles the male but with less tail plumes.

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Paradise Riflebird

Ptiloris paradiseus

Medium119 gForest

The paradise riflebird is a medium-sized bird, with males averaging about 30 cm (11.8 in) in height and weighing on average 134 to 155 g (4.7 to 5.5 oz). Females are slightly smaller, averaging at 29 cm (11.4 in) and weighing on average 86 to 112 g (3.0 to 3.9 oz). Both sexes have a long, black, decurved bill, black legs, and dark brown iris. The species is sexually dimorphic, with few similarities in plumage between males and females. The adult male is black with an iridescent greenish blue crown, throat, and central tail feathers, as well as iridescent green on the lower breast and flank.

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Photo: Damien O'Donnell · CC BY 4.0

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