Brown Sicklebill

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Brown Sicklebill (<em>Epimachus meyeri</em>) is a species of Birds-of-paradise (<em>Paradisaeidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Brown Sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri) is a species of Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Epimachus; binomial: Epimachus meyeri; authority: Finsch & Meyer, AB, 1886.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes albicans and bloodi; treat as monotypic (Beehler & Pratt 2016).

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