Black Sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus)
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Black Sicklebill

Epimachus fastosus (Hermann, 1783)

233 gWeight

The black sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus) is a large member of the birds of paradise family, Paradisaeidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Black Sicklebill has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea118 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea112 records
  3. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea43 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea24 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea17 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea5 records
  4. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea3 records
  5. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea2 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

The black sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus) is a large member of the birds of paradise family, Paradisaeidae. This species is found throughout most of central New Guinea and the Vogelkop region to the northwest in montane forests at altitudes from 1,800 to 2,150 m (5,900 to 7,100 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Black Sicklebill?

The Black Sicklebill weighs around 233 g.

Where does the Black Sicklebill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to south-central New Guinea and northwestern, north-central coastal ranges. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Black Sicklebill?

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

Is the Black Sicklebill endangered?

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

What does the Black Sicklebill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black Sicklebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
233 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
189 mm
Tail
585 mm
Bill
75 mm
Tarsus
50 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to south-central New Guinea and northwestern, north-central coastal ranges

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Epimachus

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Black Sicklebill

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