Black-billed Sicklebill vs Red Bird-of-paradise

Drepanornis albertisi compared with Paradisaea rubra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-billed Sicklebill Red Bird-of-paradise
Scientific Name Drepanornis albertisi Paradisaea rubra
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 29.5 cm (11.6 in) 34.2 cm (13.5 in)
Weight 113.0 g (3.99 oz) 176.25 g (6.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-billed Sicklebill only

None

Red Bird-of-paradise only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-billed Sicklebill

Near Threatened

Red Bird-of-paradise

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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