Key Identification Features
- As is characteristic for members of the genus Cicinnurus, both sexes have distinctly blue legs and feet.
- The paradise riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus Swainson, 1825) is a medium-sized bird with distinct sexual dimorphism.
- Males are known for their powerful "yaassss" call, which is typically repeated one at a time and lasts approximately 2 seconds.
- Males have jet black plumage, with distinctive iridescent, scale-like golden-green breast shields and triangular silver feathers on their crown.
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