Black-billed Sicklebill (Drepanornis albertisi)
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Black-billed Sicklebill

Drepanornis albertisi (Sclater, PL, 1873)

110 gWeight

The black-billed sicklebill (Drepanornis albertisi), also referred to as the buff-tailed sicklebill (resulting in common confusion with the hummingbird of the same name), is a species of bird-of-paradise.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Sicklebill has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia73 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia70 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea34 records
More places
  1. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea5 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea4 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia4 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia2 records
  7. NimbokrangIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua 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

The black-billed sicklebill (Drepanornis albertisi), also referred to as the buff-tailed sicklebill (resulting in common confusion with the hummingbird of the same name), is a species of bird-of-paradise. It, along with its congener, are the only members of the genus Drepanornis.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Sicklebill?

The Black-billed Sicklebill weighs around 110 g.

Where does the Black-billed Sicklebill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Sicklebill?

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

Is the Black-billed Sicklebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Sicklebill as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Sicklebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-billed Sicklebill in?

It belongs to the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
110 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
148 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
76 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
Genus
Drepanornis

Other birds in the genus Drepanornis

Pale-billed SicklebillPale-billed SicklebillDrepanornis bruijniiHalmahera Paradise-crowHalmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterusObi Paradise-crowObi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensisGlossy-mantled ManucodeGlossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterTagula ManucodeTagula ManucodeManucodia alterJobi ManucodeJobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensisCrinkle-collared ManucodeCrinkle-collared ManucodeManucodia chalybatusCurl-crested ManucodeCurl-crested ManucodeManucodia comriiTrumpet ManucodeTrumpet ManucodePhonygammus keraudreniiLong-tailed ParadigallaLong-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla carunculata
Black-billed Sicklebill

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