Magnificent Riflebird

The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) is a species of passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. The magnificent riflebird is widely distributed throughout ...The display of the Magnificent Riflebird shows how important minute details can be. The male abruptly fans one wing and then the next, using footwork to keep ...Ptiloris (Greek, feathered nose, alluding to feathers at base of upper bill); magnificus (Latin, magnificent, splendid); common name allegedly ...Watch as a male Magnificent Riflebird shape-shifts into a black ovoid and mesmerizes a female by whipping his iridescent blue neck back and ...Nature pictures, bird photos and other stock photos by Tim Laman. Tim is a Wildlife Photojournalist working for National Geographic magazine and other top ...Magnificent Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus magnificus), 0:10, John V. Moore, 1996-08-04 ? Papua New Guinea, Boys Town Road, Kiunga, Western Province, 60 ...Magnificent Riflebird Male 34 cm, 143-230 g; female 28 cm, 94-185 g. Fairly large paradisaeid with long, decurved bill and short, rather square-ended graduated ...The Magnificent Riflebird, Ptiloris magnificus, is a medium-sized (up to 34cm long) passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae family. This species used to be placed in ...