About the Fire-maned Bowerbird
The fire-maned bowerbird is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm (11 in) long, bowerbird that inhabits and endemic to the forests of the Adelbert Range in Papua New Guinea. The striking male is black with fiery orange crown and upperback, elongated neck plumes, yellow iris and golden yellow wing patch. The female is a brown bird with brown-barred whitish underparts.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae) |
| Species | Sericulus bakeri |
| Species Codes | fimbow1, FMBO |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fire-maned Bowerbird belong to?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird (Sericulus bakeri) belongs to the Bowerbirds family (Ptilonorhynchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Fire-maned Bowerbird?
The Fire-maned Bowerbird is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Fire-maned Bowerbird?
The fire-maned bowerbird is a medium-sized, approximately 27 cm (11 in) long, bowerbird that inhabits and endemic to the forests of the Adelbert Range in Papua New Guinea. The striking male is black with fiery orange crown and upperback, elongated neck plumes, yellow iris and golden yellow wing patc...
Where can I report a Fire-maned Bowerbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Fire-maned Bowerbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fimbow1, or on iNaturalist.