Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri)
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Fire-maned Bowerbird

Sericulus bakeri (Chapin, 1929)

27 cmLength176 gWeight

The fire-maned bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm (11 in) long, bowerbird that inhabits and endemic to the forests of the Adelbert Range in Papua New Guinea.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The fire-maned bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm (11 in) long, bowerbird that inhabits and endemic to the forests of the Adelbert Range in Papua New Guinea. The striking male is black with fiery orange crown and upperback, elongated neck plumes, yellow iris and golden yellow wing patch. The female is a brown bird with brown-barred whitish underparts.

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Questions

How big is the Fire-maned Bowerbird?

The Fire-maned Bowerbird is about 27 cm long and weighs around 176 g.

Where does the Fire-maned Bowerbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Adelbert Range (northeastern New Guinea).

Is the Fire-maned Bowerbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fire-maned Bowerbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Fire-maned Bowerbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Fire-maned Bowerbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
27 cm
Weight
176 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Adelbert Range (northeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae
Genus
Sericulus

Other birds in the genus Sericulus

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Fire-maned Bowerbird

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