Fire-maned Bowerbird
Sericulus bakeri
Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) is a member of the Ptilonorhynchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 176 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptilonorhynchidae Bowerbirds
- Genus Sericulus
- Species bakeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 176 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ptilonorhynchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) is a species of bird in the Ptilonorhynchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Adelbert Range (ne New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 176 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 564 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fire-maned Bowerbird?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 176 g.
Where does the Fire-maned Bowerbird live?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Adelbert Range (ne New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fire-maned Bowerbird belong to?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fire-maned Bowerbird eat?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Fire-maned Bowerbird migrate?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fire-maned Bowerbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Fire-maned Bowerbird's range?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird has a mapped global range of about 564 km².
Conservation
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