Archbold's Bowerbird vs Yellow-breasted Bowerbird

Archboldia papuensis compared with Chlamydera lauterbachi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Archbold's Bowerbird Yellow-breasted Bowerbird
Scientific Name Archboldia papuensis Chlamydera lauterbachi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ptilonorhynchidae Ptilonorhynchidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 32.4 cm (12.8 in) 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
Weight 178.25 g (6.29 oz) 123.75 g (4.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Archbold's Bowerbird only

None

Yellow-breasted Bowerbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Archbold's Bowerbird

Least Concern

Yellow-breasted Bowerbird

About These Birds

Archbold's Bowerbird

Archbold's Bowerbird is a large bowerbird from the mountains of New Guinea, weighing about 178 grams with a wingspan near 32 cm. Males build avenue-style bowers decorated with fern fronds and other objects to attract females. This species is notable for frequently incorporating feathers of King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise in its bower decorations.

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