About the Growling Riflebird
The growling riflebird, also known as the eastern riflebird, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae.
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The male is a velvet black and green bird-of-paradise with black flank plumes, black curved bill, yellow mouth, blackish feet and dark brown iris. It has an iridescent greenish blue on its crown, throat, breast shield and central tail feathers. The female is a rufous brown bird with barred buff below. Its appearance resembles, and it is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the magnificent riflebird. It is differentiated by the lower breast and abdomen coloration, the male's distinctive growling song, and feathered culmen base.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Magnificent RiflebirdPtiloris magnificusThis riflebird is a medium-sized bird, being up to 34 cm (13 in) long.
Paradise RiflebirdPtiloris paradiseusThe 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).
Victoria's RiflebirdPtiloris victoriaeThe smallest riflebird, it measures between 23–25 cm.
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