Males are polygamous and perform solitary courtship displays on a 'dancing perch'.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyBirds-of-Paradise
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatLarge songbird with a very long curved bill, found in rainforest on Cape York and in New Guinea.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
56visible hotspots
4576visible records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland