Paradise Riflebird
Ptiloris paradiseus
The paradise riflebird is a passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae. It is one of four riflebird species in the genus Ptiloris. It is found in subtropical, temperate rainforests in eastern Australia. The species is sexually dimorphic; the male is black with iridescent blue-green patches, while the female is gray-brown and white.
- Scientific name
- Ptiloris paradiseus
- Family
- Birds-of-Paradise
- IUCN status
- LC