Archbold's Bowerbird
A species of Bowerbird Scientific name : Archboldia papuensis Genus : Bowerbird
Archbold's Bowerbird, A species of Bowerbird
Botanical name: Archboldia papuensis
Genus: Bowerbird
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Description
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Description
Archbold's bowerbird (Archboldia papuensis) is a medium-sized, dark grey songbird with brown iris, grey feet and black bill. They can grow up to 37 cm long. The male has narrow black scalloping with some trace of golden yellow crown feathers and dark grey forked tail, that shorter than the wing. Both sexes are similar. The female is smaller than male, with yellow patch on wings and has no crown feathering. Archbold's bowerbird is distributed and endemic to highland forests of Western New Guinea. This little known bowerbird was discovered by Austin Loomer Rand in 1939. The name commemorates the New Guinea explorer and ornithologist Richard Archbold. It is notable for going to great lengths in acquiring shed ornamental plumes of the King of Saxony bird-of-paradise for decorating its courtship bower. Due to ongoing habitat loss, the Archbold's bowerbird is evaluated as near threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 
Size
35 - 37 cm
Feeding Habits
Archbold's Bowerbird primarily feeds on fruits, occasionally consuming tree-climbing skinks, insects, and other bird nestlings. Specific foraging behaviors remain undocumented.
Habitat
The habitat of archbold's Bowerbird includes frost-prone, high montane forests, primarily composed of mossy beech and conifers in the canopy, with an understory featuring pandanus, umbrella trees, and scrambling bamboo. These birds are typically found in areas with both forest patches and interspersed grassland, favoring gentle terrain within broader montane rainforest regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bowerbirds Genus
Bowerbird Species
Archbold's Bowerbird 
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