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Birds of Paradise, Bowerbirds
Bird of paradise
Paradise Riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus) 3 images			The male Paradise Riflebird has shiny black plumage with iridescent green marking on top of head and upper breast. The tail is short with iridescent blue-green central tail feathers. The beak is long and curved. The female is grey-brown above with... Read more >
Bower birds
Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) 1 image			The Great Bowerbird is a large greyish bird with dark bill. The upper parts are fawn grey with darker markings on top of head. The wings are brown with white markings on the feathers. The male has a lilac crest on back of neck, but this is usually... Read more >
Satin Bower Bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) 6 images			The male Satin Bower Bird is jet black with bluish sheen. Female is olive green. Immature males like females, and attain adult plumage after about 5 years. The male builds bower of two parallel rows of twigs and decorated with blue objects such as... Read more >
Regent Bower Bird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) 3 images			The Regent Bower Bird is a striking black and yellow bird. Female is olive brown. Read more >