Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Magnificent Riflebird
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
गीत
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Magnificent Riflebird
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
Magnificent Riflebird
Near Threatened
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Magnificent Riflebird
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
पंख
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
चोंच
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.
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Related Comparisons
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