Brown Sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri)
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Brown Sicklebill

Epimachus meyeri Finsch & Meyer, AB, 1886

220 gWeight

The brown sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri) is a species of bird-of-paradise that is found in the mountain forests of New Guinea.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Brown Sicklebill has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea854 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea297 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea153 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea141 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea123 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea122 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea96 records
  5. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea39 records
  6. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 records
  7. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 brown sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri) is a species of bird-of-paradise that is found in the mountain forests of New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Brown Sicklebill?

The Brown Sicklebill weighs around 220 g.

Where does the Brown Sicklebill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Brown Sicklebill?

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

Is the Brown Sicklebill endangered?

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

What does the Brown Sicklebill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brown Sicklebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
220 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
175 mm
Tail
604 mm
Bill
83 mm
Tarsus
51 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea

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

Black SicklebillBlack SicklebillEpimachus fastosusHalmahera 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
Brown Sicklebill

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