Black-billed Sicklebill vs Lawes's Parotia

Drepanornis albertisi compared with Parotia lawesii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-billed Sicklebill Lawes's Parotia
Scientific Name Drepanornis albertisi Parotia lawesii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 29.5 cm (11.6 in) 30.1 cm (11.9 in)
Weight 113.0 g (3.99 oz) 162.5 g (5.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-billed Sicklebill only

None

Lawes's Parotia only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-billed Sicklebill

Least Concern

Lawes's Parotia

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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