| Ptiloris | |
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| Ptiloris victoriae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Ptiloris Swainson, 1825 |
| Type species | |
| Ptiloris paradiseus (paradise riflebird) Swainson, 1825
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The genus Ptiloris consists of four allopatric species of birds in the family Paradisaeidae.[1][2] These birds of paradise are commonly known as riflebirds, so named for the likeness of their black velvety plumage to the uniform of the Rifle Brigade.[3] Alternatively, the bird's cry is similar to a rifle being fired and hitting its target[3] but a call like this is not commonly reported (see Behaviour and Ecology). They are distributed in the rainforests of New Guinea and Eastern Australia.[2][4]
- ^ Beehler, B.M.; Swaby, R.J (1991). "Phylogeny and biogeography of the Ptiloris riflebirds (Aves: Paradidaeidae)". Condor. 93 (3): 738–745. doi:10.2307/1368206. JSTOR 1368206.
- ^ a b HANZAB (2006). Higgins, P.J.; Peter, J.M.; Cowling, S.J. (eds.). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds Volume 7 Boatbills to Starlings. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.
- ^ a b Fraser, I.; Gray, J. (2013). Australian Bird Name - a complete guide. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
- ^ Pizzey, G.; Knight, F. (2007). The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia 8th edition. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Harper Collins.