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ForestMedium · 95 g
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The smallest riflebird, it measures between 23–25 cm. Males have an iridescent purple sheen plumage, which becomes more blue-green on the head and more bronze on the lower breast. The throat is velvety black with a metallic green and blue triangular patch in the center. Females have a pale eyebrow, and the buff underparts are faintly barred with brown.
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When to see the Victoria's Riflebird
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Victoria's Riflebird
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Victoria's Riflebird
Victoria's riflebird, also known as the lesser riflebird, Queen Victoria riflebird, Queen Victoria's riflebird, or Victoria riflebird, is a bird-of-paradise endemic to the Atherton Tableland region of northeastern Queensland, Australia where it resides year-round.
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Easily confused with
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).
Magnificent RiflebirdPtiloris magnificusThis riflebird is a medium-sized bird, being up to 34 cm (13 in) long.
Growling RiflebirdPtiloris intercedensThe 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.
Side by side: Paradise Riflebird vs Victoria's Riflebird · Magnificent Riflebird vs Victoria's Riflebird
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