Eastern Riflebird

Its appearance resembles and sometimes considered as a subspecies of the Magnificent Riflebird, being different by the lower breast and abdomen coloration, male's distinctive growling song and feathered culmen base.

The Eastern Riflebird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens * Paradise Riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus * Victoria's Riflebird, Ptiloris victoriae v • d • e Birds-of-paradise (family: Paradisaeidae) Genera and species Genus Species Lycocorax Paradise-crow Manucodia Glossy-mantled Manucode • Jobi Manucode, • Crinkle-collared Manucode • Curl-crested Manucode • Trumpet Manucode Paradigalla Long-tailed Paradigalla • More

The Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens also known as Growling Riflebird is a medium-sized passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. Description 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. More

* Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens * Paradise Riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus * Victoria's Riflebird, Ptiloris victoriae Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia. More

Eastern Riflebird Ptiloris intercedens 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

The Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens also known as Growling Riflebird is a medium-sized passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. Richard Bowdler Sharpe ( 22 November 1847 - 25 December 1909) was an English Zoologist. The birds of paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. 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. More

- Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens - Victoria's Riflebird, Ptiloris victoriae - Paradise Riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus - Black Sicklebill, Epimachus fastuosus - Brown Sicklebill, Epimachus meyeri - Black-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus albertisi - Pale-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus bruijnii - Magnificent Bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus magnificus - Wilson's Bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus respublica - King Bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius - Standardwing, Semioptera wallacii - Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus - Red Bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea rubra - More

Jewel-babbler, Dwarf Whistler, Eastern Riflebird and Ragianna Bird of Paradise among many more delightful species. Next there is the Kikori River region, largely unexplored. This is home to a large array of birds including Bryth's Hornbill, Palm Cockatoo, Vulture Parrot, Eclectus Parrot and Southern Cassowary. In the Kiunga area, famous for its wonderful display tree of the Greater Bird of Paradise. He you can hope to see the incredible Flame Bowerbird, long-Billed Cuckoo, Hooded Pitta, Blue Jewel-babbler and many other sought after species. More

* Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens * Paradise Riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus * Victoria's Riflebird, Ptiloris victoriae Genus Epimachus * Black Sicklebill, Epimachus fastuosus * Brown Sicklebill, Epimachus meyeri * Black-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus albertisi * Pale-billed Sicklebill, Epimachus bruijnii Genus Cicinnurus * Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Cicinnurus magnificus * Wilson's More

Eastern Riflebird Ptiloris intercedens: Two males were seen at Varirata; this form is a recent split from the previous species and its call is very different, growlers v whistlers. A restricted range PNG endemic and not easy to see well. Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise Seleucidis melanoleuca: Amazingly good and prolonged views of a displaying male by the Fly River near Kiunga. More