Black-billed Sicklebill vs Trumpet Manucode

Drepanornis albertisi compared with Phonygammus keraudrenii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-billed Sicklebill Trumpet Manucode
Scientific Name Drepanornis albertisi Phonygammus keraudrenii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 29.5 cm (11.6 in) 31.8 cm (12.5 in)
Weight 113.0 g (3.99 oz) 170.5 g (6.01 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 1-2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-billed Sicklebill only

None

Trumpet Manucode only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-billed Sicklebill

Least Concern

Trumpet Manucode

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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