Magnificent Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus)
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Magnificent Riflebird

Ptiloris magnificus (Vieillot, 1819)

150 gWeight

The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) is a species of passerine bird in the birds-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Magnificent Riflebird has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. MalagufukIndonesia194 records
  2. Malagufuk villageIndonesia109 records
  3. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia96 records
More places
  1. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea49 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia40 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea37 records
  4. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea23 records
  5. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea23 records
  6. NimbokrangIndonesia23 records
  7. Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea19 records

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 magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) is a species of passerine bird in the birds-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Magnificent Riflebird?

The Magnificent Riflebird weighs around 150 g.

Where does the Magnificent Riflebird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: western, central New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Magnificent Riflebird?

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

Is the Magnificent Riflebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magnificent Riflebird as Least Concern.

What does the Magnificent Riflebird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Magnificent Riflebird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
150 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
167 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
57 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Australasia: western, central New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Magnificent Riflebird

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