Brown Sicklebill [Epimachus meyeri]
Description
The Brown Sicklebill, also known as Meyer's Sicklebill, is a bird-of-paradise endemic to the mountain forests of New Guinea. Like its relative, the Black Sicklebill, this species also displays marked sexual dimorphism. Males are larger with a long, curved bill and iridescent black and green plumage, while females are smaller, with a shorter bill and brown plumage. The species is known for its elaborate courtship displays, which include a unique 'dance' performed by the male.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Pelicans and Relatives
Pelecaniformes
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| Family |
Ibises and Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae
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| Genus |
Sicklebill
Lophotibis
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