Magnificent Bird-of-paradise vs Black-billed Sicklebill

Cicinnurus magnificus compared with Drepanornis albertisi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Magnificent Bird-of-paradise Black-billed Sicklebill
Scientific Name Cicinnurus magnificus Drepanornis albertisi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 22.6 cm (8.9 in) 29.5 cm (11.6 in)
Weight 89.75 g (3.17 oz) 113.0 g (3.99 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Magnificent Bird-of-paradise only

None

Black-billed Sicklebill only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Magnificent Bird-of-paradise

Least Concern

Black-billed Sicklebill

About These Birds

Black-billed Sicklebill

The Black-billed Sicklebill is a large bird of paradise of New Guinea's montane forests, with the male displaying deep brown plumage, a long tail, and an extraordinarily long, strongly curved black bill used to probe for nectar and extract grubs from bark. It inhabits primary mid-montane forests across the main island of New Guinea. It feeds on arthropods, nectar, and fruits.

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