Pale-billed Sicklebill (Drepanornis bruijnii)
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Pale-billed Sicklebill

Drepanornis bruijnii Oustalet, 1879

153 gWeight

The pale-billed sicklebill (Drepanornis bruijnii) is a species of sicklebill that belongs to the family Paradisaeidae, which contains the birds-of-paradise.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-billed Sicklebill 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. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia103 records
  2. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia97 records
  3. NimbokrangIndonesia71 records
More places
  1. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 pale-billed sicklebill (Drepanornis bruijnii) is a species of sicklebill that belongs to the family Paradisaeidae, which contains the birds-of-paradise.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-billed Sicklebill?

The Pale-billed Sicklebill weighs around 153 g.

Where does the Pale-billed Sicklebill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Pale-billed Sicklebill?

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

Is the Pale-billed Sicklebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-billed Sicklebill as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-billed Sicklebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-billed Sicklebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
153 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
157 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
78 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: north-central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Drepanornis

Black-billed SicklebillBlack-billed SicklebillDrepanornis albertisiHalmahera 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
Pale-billed Sicklebill

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