Magnificent Riflebird vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Lophorina magnifica compared with Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Magnificent Riflebird | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lophorina magnifica | Paradisaea raggiana |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Paradisaeidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) |
| Weight | 163.0 g (5.75 oz) | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Magnificent Riflebird only
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise only
None
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Song & Call Comparison
Magnificent Riflebird
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Magnificent Riflebird
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Conservation Status
Magnificent Riflebird
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Magnificent Riflebird
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
About These Birds
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.