Archbold's Bowerbird

The Archbold's Bowerbird is distributed and endemic to highland forests of Western New Guinea. The male is polygamous and its bower yet to be discovered. The diet consists mainly of fruits.

The Archbold's Bowerbird is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Archbold's Bowerbird, Archboldia papuensis is a medium-sized, up to 37cm long, dark grey songbird with brown iris, grey feet and black bill. The male has narrow black scalloping with some trace of golden yellow crown feathers and dark grey forked tail, that shorter than the wing. Both sexes are similar. The female is smaller than male, with yellow patch on wings and has no crown feathering. The Archbold's Bowerbird is distributed and endemic to highland forests of Western New Guinea. More

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Photo Wanted The Archbold's Bowerbird, Archboldia papuensis, is a little known bowerbird was discovered by Austin Loomer Rand in 1939. The name commemorates the New Guinea explorer and ornithologist Richard Archbold. It is notable for going to great lengths in acquiring shed ornamental plumes of the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for decorating its courtship bower. More

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Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened Justification This poorly known and apprantely highly localised species is thought to have a moderately small population and range which may be declining owing to habitat loss; it therefore is classified as Near Threatened. If it was found to be more widespread than currently known it may be downlisted. More

Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis = Papua New Guinea - Aug, 2009 More

Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis = Described by: Rand (1940) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Papua New Guinea - Aug, 2009 More

Archbold's Bowerbird Archboldia papuensis (0:02) Michiel de Boer 12-08-2008 ? Indonesia Yabohema, Baliem Valley, Papua 2800 Call (no score) XC23189 page 1 © 2005-2010 Xeno-canto Foundation. More