About the Victoria's Riflebird
Victoria's riflebird, also known as the lesser riflebird, Queen Victoria riflebird, Queen Victoria's riflebird, or Victoria riflebird, is a bird-of-paradise endemic to the Atherton Tableland region of northeastern Queensland, Australia where it resides year-round.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Birds-of-Paradise (Paradisaeidae) |
| Species | Ptiloris victoriae |
| Species Codes | vicrif1, VIRI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Victoria's Riflebird belong to?
The Victoria's Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) belongs to the Birds-of-Paradise family (Paradisaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Victoria's Riflebird?
Victoria's riflebird, also known as the lesser riflebird, Queen Victoria riflebird, Queen Victoria's riflebird, or Victoria riflebird, is a bird-of-paradise endemic to the Atherton Tableland region of northeastern Queensland, Australia where it resides year-round....
Where can I report a Victoria's Riflebird sighting?
You can log sightings of Victoria's Riflebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vicrif1, or on iNaturalist.
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