Victoria's Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) male

Crater Lakes National Park, QLD. Aug 11, 2015.

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Thibaud Aronson

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My first Bird of Paradise! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Congrats, at a first glace I didn't realize it was a bird of paradise. That makes it extra special. Stunning difference between the sexes. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Yes, the sister group to BOPs is the crow family, and some look more like their relatives than others...
    Still a crazy bird, and I'll have to go back to see their famous display. And one day, Papua... Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      I did not know there were paradise birds outside of Papua, so thanks for the education :) Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
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        Only a handful in Australia, and a couple more on the Moluccas, but PNG is undoubtedly BOP-central. Posted 9 years ago

The Victorias Riflebird

The Victoria’s Riflebird also known as Duwuduwu to the local Aboriginal people, is a bird of paradise endemic to the Atherton Tableland region of northeastern Queensland, Australia where it resides year-round.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson