Velvet Black Coat Combining With An Iridescent Blue Scarf, The Magnificent Riflebird Becomes The Star This Season
The Magnificent riflebird is such an extraordinary bird! This species has velvet black plumage that makes it stand out from the crowd. More noticeably, its iridescent blue-green crown and triangle-shaped breast shield turn this bird into kings in its colony.
It's commonly found in lowland Rainforest areas. The diets of this bird are fruits and arthropods. During the breeding season, male riflebirds perform a spectacular mating dance on a 'dancing perch.' He hops around, extends his wings, raising his tail, swinging his head from side to side, showing off his metallic blue-green breast shield.