The genus Ptiloris consists of four allopatric species of birds in the family Paradisaeidae.[1][2] 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.[3] Alternatively, the bird's cry is similar to a rifle being fired and hitting its target[3] but a call like this is not commonly reported (see Behaviour and Ecology). They are distributed in the rainforests of New Guinea and Eastern Australia.[2][4]
^Beehler, B.M.; Swaby, R.J (1991). "Phylogeny and biogeography of the Ptiloris riflebirds (Aves: Paradidaeidae)". Condor. 93 (3): 738–745. doi:10.2307/1368206. JSTOR 1368206.
^ abHANZAB (2006). Higgins, P.J.; Peter, J.M.; Cowling, S.J. (eds.). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds Volume 7 Boatbills to Starlings. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.
^ abFraser, I.; Gray, J. (2013). Australian Bird Name - a complete guide. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
^Pizzey, G.; Knight, F. (2007). The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia 8th edition. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Harper Collins.
The genus Ptiloris consists of four allopatric species of birds in the family Paradisaeidae. These birds of paradise are commonly known as riflebirds,...
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riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus) is a passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae. It is one of four riflebird species in the genus Ptiloris. It is found...
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taxonomic consequences in a bird-of-paradise species complex, Lophorina–Ptiloris (Aves: Paradisaeidae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 181...
rhis, rhinos meaning "nostrils. The contents of this genus and that of Ptiloris is based on a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2017. The genus...
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