Photo: Sharpe, 1882 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Growling Riflebird
Ptiloris intercedens
Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 158 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Ptiloris
- Species intercedens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 158 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Growling Riflebird 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 Growling Riflebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 158 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 104,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Growling Riflebird?
The Growling Riflebird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Growling Riflebird live?
The Growling Riflebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Growling Riflebird belong to?
The Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Growling Riflebird eat?
The Growling Riflebird is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Growling Riflebird migrate?
The Growling Riflebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Growling Riflebird make?
1 real field recording of the Growling Riflebird — 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 Growling Riflebird's range?
The Growling Riflebird has a mapped global range of about 104,000 km².
Conservation
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