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Paradise RiflebirdAlternate name(s): "Riflebird*" Size: 28-30 cm Weight: 128-143 g (male), 86-112 g (female) |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a male Paradise Riflebird looking sideways
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[D'Aguilar NP, near Brisbane, QLD, January 2023]
Frontal/ventral view of a male Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Near Kyogle, NSW, August 2013]
Near-frontal view of a male Paradise Riflebird issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, December 2016]
Lateral view of a male Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of R. Plumtree)
[Near Kyogle, NSW, August 2013]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Frontal view of a female Paradise Riflebird, different stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Close-up frontal view of a female Paradise Riflebird during
a grooming session (photo courtesy of E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, December 2016]
Close-up lateral view of a female Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[D'Aguilar NP, near Brisbane, QLD, January 2023]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a female Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Dorsal view of a female Paradise Riflebird
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of a juvenile Paradise Riflebird searching
for small animals behind treebark; note the copious
rufous edge lining on the wing feathers
(photo courtesy of E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, October 2016]
Dorsal view of a juvenile Paradise Riflebird searching for small animals
(photo courtesy of E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, October 2016]
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Food, Diet |
Male Paradise Riflebird taking fruit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Female Paradise Riflebird taking fruit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Female Paradise Riflebird taking fruit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Female Paradise Riflebird taking fruit
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[O'Reilly's Plateau,
Lamington NP,
Gold Coast, QLD, January 2020]
Success! Juvenile Paradise Riflebird with its prey, a caterpillar
(photo courtesy of E.
Scott)
[Roseberry Creek Valley, near Toonumbar NP, northern NSW, October 2016]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
parrifl_20160314.m4a | (S QLD) | Contact call (male) | © MD |
More Paradise Riflebird sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.