Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens)
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Growling Riflebird

Ptiloris intercedens Sharpe, 1882

158 gWeight

The growling riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens), also known as the eastern riflebird, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae.

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

Where and when it's recorded

Growling Riflebird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea1,006 records
  2. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea56 records
  3. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea5 records
More places
  1. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea1 record

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 growling riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens), also known as the eastern riflebird, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Growling Riflebird?

The Growling Riflebird weighs around 158 g.

Where does the Growling Riflebird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Growling Riflebird?

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

What does the Growling Riflebird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Growling Riflebird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
158 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
173 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
52 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Ptiloris

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Growling Riflebird

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