Black Sicklebill
Black Sicklebill
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The Black Sicklebill is a truly spectacular and large bird-of-paradise, instantly recognizable by the male's enormously long, dramatically curved, sickle-shaped bill and the extended, sword-like tail feathers. Its plumage is glossy black with iridescent green and blue on the head and back. The female is duller with barred underparts.
Where to spot
Endemic to the montane forests of New Guinea. It inhabits humid montane forests, typically found at mid to upper elevations.
How to spot
Unmistakable due to the male's extremely long, curved black bill and very long tail. Females share the bill shape but are duller. They often forage along tree trunks and branches. Listen for its far-carrying, ringing calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observable year-round. Males display during the breeding season, often in the early morning.
Where to spot
Endemic to the montane forests of New Guinea. It inhabits humid montane forests, typically found at mid to upper elevations.
How to spot
Unmistakable due to the male's extremely long, curved black bill and very long tail. Females share the bill shape but are duller. They often forage along tree trunks and branches. Listen for its far-carrying, ringing calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observable year-round. Males display during the breeding season, often in the early morning.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Black Sicklebill's bill can measure up to a third of its total body length, allowing it to reach deep into flowers for nectar and probe for insects in bark crevices.
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