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Definition of Riflebirds

Riflebird
Riflebird Ri"fle*bird`, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora, allied to the paradise birds. Note: The largest and best known species is Ptiloris paradisea of Australia. Its general color is rich velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green.

Meaning of Riflebirds from wikipedia

- movements of the wings, which are held horizontally similar to other riflebirds, and head, with a gaping mouth and the iridescent blue-green sheen on...
- Victoria's riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae), also known as the lesser riflebird, Queen Victoria riflebird, Queen Victoria's riflebird, or Victoria riflebird, is...
- magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) is a species of p****erine bird in the birds-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae. Magnificent riflebirds are widely...
- growling riflebirds have thin blackish barring underneath, while paradise and Victoria's riflebirds have brown chevrons. Immature riflebirds resemble...
- bill shape. Bills may be long and decurved, as in the sicklebills and riflebirds, or small and slim like the Astrapias. As with body size, bill size varies...
- The growling riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens), also known as the eastern riflebird, is a medium-sized p****erine bird of the family Paradisaeidae. The...
- Duivenbode's riflebird is a bird in the family Paradisaeidae that is a presumed intergeneric hybrid between a magnificent riflebird and lesser lophorina...
- Mantou's riflebird, also known as Bruijn's riflebird, is a bird in the family Paradisaeidae that is presumed to be an intergeneric hybrid between a twelve-wired...
- thornbills, chowchillas, Bower's shrike-thrushes, pied monarchs, Victoria's riflebirds and pale-yellow robins. Queensland portal Cape York Peninsula Forests...
- The astrapian sicklebill, also known as the green-breasted riflebird, is a bird in the Paradisaeidae family that is believed to be an intergeneric hybrid...