by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Paradise Riflebird Scientific Name: Lophorina paradiseus Size: about 30 cm What does it look and sound like? Both Paradise Riflebird sexes have long, slender, decurved bills and short tails. The adult male is velvet black above the oily green below; the crown, throat,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, November 16, 2020
Victoria’s Riflebird Scientific Name: Lophorina victoriae Size: 23 to 25 cm What does it look and sound like? The Victoria’s Riflebird is one of four birds of paradise found in Australia, three are Riflebirds. Each are somewhat similar in plumage, the males...