Brown Sicklebill
A species of Long-tailed sicklebills Scientific name : Epimachus meyeri Genus : Long-tailed sicklebills
Brown Sicklebill, A species of Long-tailed sicklebills
Botanical name: Epimachus meyeri
Genus: Long-tailed sicklebills
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The brown sicklebill is large, up to 96 cm long, dark blue and green with highly iridescent plumages, a sickle-shaped bill, pale blue iris and brown underparts. The male is adorned with ornamental plumes on the sides of its rear and a huge sabre-shaped central tail feathers that are highly prized by natives. The female is a reddish-brown bird with buff barred black below. 
Size
49 - 52 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Brown Sicklebill consumes fruits, arthropods, and small vertebrates, supplying these foods to its young. It forages alone or with peers from ground level to canopy, using its bill to uncover prey in foliage. Males maintain exclusive foraging territories but allow certain others access.
Habitat
The brown Sicklebill is predominantly found in middle to upper montane regions with lush vegetation. It inhabits mossy forests, areas with disturbed vegetation, growing secondary growths, and the edges of forests. These birds are adapted to environments where dense forest canopies and undergrowth provide essential resources for their survival.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Birds-of-paradise Genus
Long-tailed sicklebills Species
Brown Sicklebill 
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