Archbold's Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis)
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Archbold's Bowerbird

Archboldia papuensis Rand, 1940

35–37 cmLength178 gWeight

Archbold's bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) is a passerine bird in the bowerbird family Ptilonorhynchidae that is endemic to highland forests of New Guinea.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Archbold's Bowerbird has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea155 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea39 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea33 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea26 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea5 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea4 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Archbold's bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) is a passerine bird in the bowerbird family Ptilonorhynchidae that is endemic to highland forests of New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Archbold's Bowerbird?

The Archbold's Bowerbird is about 35–37 cm long and weighs around 178 g.

Where does the Archbold's Bowerbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to east-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Archbold's Bowerbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Archbold's Bowerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Archbold's Bowerbird as Least Concern.

What does the Archbold's Bowerbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Archbold's Bowerbird in?

It belongs to the family Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
35–37 cm
Weight
178 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
158 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to east-central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Archboldia

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