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Victoria's Riflebird
(male)
Ptiloris victoriae
Male Victoria's riflebirds have a
magnificent courtship display which culminates with him encircling her with his
wings followed by copulation. They do not pair bond and the female raises the
young on her own. Also known as the Lesser Riflebird and Queen Victoria
Riflebird.
Size
230-250 mm.
Female
riflebird
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Photographed
& call recorded at Thylogale
by David & Diane Armbrust
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1998 David & Diane Armbrust
Thylogale Nature Refuge
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