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Large songbird with a very long curved bill, found in rainforest on Cape York and in New Guinea.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyBirds-of-Paradise
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
56visible hotspots
4574visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Females brown above, pale with fine barred pattern below, strong white eyebrow, and brown moustachial mark.
Behavior
Males mostly black, with bright metallic blue metallic chest and crown and shaggy black flank plumes.
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