The Eastern Riflebirds (Ptiloris intercedens) – also known as Growling Riflebirds – are s distributed and endemic to the lowlands of easternmost Papua New Guinea.
Description
The male is a velvet black and green bird of paradise with black flank plumes, black curved bill, yellow mouth, blackish feet and dark brown iris. It has an iridescent greenish blue on its crown, throat, breast shield and central tail feathers.
The female has rufous brown plumabe with barred buff below.
Diet / Feeding
The diet consists mainly of fruits and arthropods.
