The genus Ptiloris consists of riflebird species that are part of the bird-of-paradise family.
They are found in the rainforests of New Guinea and Australia.
They were named “riflebird” as their black and green plumages resembled the uniform of early nineteenth-century British army riflemen.
Species
- Magnificent Riflebird, Ptiloris magnificus
- Eastern Riflebird, Ptiloris intercedens
- Paradise Riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus
- Victoria’s Riflebird, Ptiloris victoriae
