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Archbold’s Bowerbird
Archboldia papuensis
Archbold's Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Archbold’s Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 178 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Archboldia
- Species papuensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 178 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Archbold’s Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to ec New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 178 g, with a wing length of about 16.2 cm and a tail of around 15.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 65,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Archbold’s Bowerbird?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 178 g.
Where does the Archbold’s Bowerbird live?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to ec New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Archbold’s Bowerbird belong to?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Archbold’s Bowerbird eat?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Archbold’s Bowerbird migrate?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Archbold’s Bowerbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Archbold’s Bowerbird make?
1 real field recording of the Archbold’s Bowerbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Archbold’s Bowerbird's range?
The Archbold’s Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 65,000 km².
Conservation
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