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A Magnificent Riflebird of Western New Guinea and The Cape York Peninsula is performing his courtship dance in Western Papua. More on The Magnificent Riflebird: “The Magnificent Riflebird Rifilebird is from the genus Ptiloris which consists of this bird and three other allopatric species of birds in the Paradisaeidae family. These birds of paradise are commonly known as riflebirds, so named for the likeness of their black velvety plumage to the uniform of the Rifle Brigade...” “The magnificent riflebird is medium-sized (up to 34 cm long). The male is velvet-black bird-of-paradise with elongated black filamental flank plumes, an iridescent blue-green crown, a wide, triangle-shaped breast shield, and on central tail feathers. It has a black curved bill, yellow mouth, blackish feet and a dark brown iris. The female is brownish with dark spots and buff bars below with a white brow. The immature male resembles the male but with less tail plumes...” “Courtship display Males are polygamous and perform solitary courtship displays on a 'dancing perch'. During these displays, the male fully extends his wings and raises his tail; he hops upward while swinging his head from side to side, showing off his metallic blue-green breast shield. Multiple females will observe these displays, and, if satisfied with the performance, reward the male with copulations. Females subsequently build nests, incubate, brood, and feed young without male assistance.” - Wikipedia • • #MagnificentRifleBird #RifleBird #Ptiloris #PtilorisMagnificus #RifleBirdCourtshipDisplay #WestPapua #PapuaWildlife #BirdsOfPapua https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cax0pA-2-/?igshid=1wkxtjpkbh9p7

A Magnificent Riflebird of Western New Guinea and The Cape York Peninsula is performing his courtship dance in Western Papua. More on The Magnificent Riflebird: “The Magnificent Riflebird Rifilebird is from the genus Ptiloris which consists of this bird and three other allopatric species of birds in the Paradisaeidae family. These birds of paradise are commonly known as riflebirds, so named for the likeness of their black velvety plumage to the uniform of the Rifle Brigade...” “The magnificent riflebird is medium-sized (up to 34 cm long). The male is velvet-black bird-of-paradise with elongated black filamental flank plumes, an iridescent blue-green crown, a wide, triangle-shaped breast shield, and on central tail feathers. It has a black curved bill, yellow mouth, blackish feet and a dark brown iris. The female is brownish with dark spots and buff bars below with a white brow. The immature male resembles the male but with less tail plumes...” “Courtship display Males are polygamous and perform solitary courtship displays on a 'dancing perch'. During these displays, the male fully extends his wings and raises his tail; he hops upward while swinging his head from side to side, showing off his metallic blue-green breast shield. Multiple females will observe these displays, and, if satisfied with the performance, reward the male with copulations. Females subsequently build nests, incubate, brood, and feed young without male assistance.” - Wikipedia • • #MagnificentRifleBird #RifleBird #Ptiloris #PtilorisMagnificus #RifleBirdCourtshipDisplay #WestPapua #PapuaWildlife #BirdsOfPapua https://www.instagram.com/p/BstX3NXhdIG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k4bbi1jl5nec