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ForestMedium · 124 g
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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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When to see the Growling Riflebird
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Growling Riflebird
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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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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