The Paradise Riflebird lives in forests of eastern Australia. Males court by displaying glossy black plumage, while females are brown and patterned.
Males have glossy black plumage with blue-green iridescence. Females are rufous-brown above, with pale scalloped markings below.
In rainforest and other forest it eats fruit, insects, and spiders. Males display by spreading their wings and showing their iridescent feathers from a branch.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global