Magnificent Riflebird
Ptiloris magnificus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) is a species of passerine bird in the birds-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.
Magnificent riflebirds are widely distributed throughout lowland rainforests of western New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula of Australia. A relatively common species throughout its range, it is evaluated as a species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Magnificent riflebird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.