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RIFLEBIRD
RIFLEBIRD
Ri
"fle *
bird
`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn:
Any
one
of
several
species
of
beautiful
birds
of
Australia
and
New
Guinea,
of
the
genera
Ptiloris
and
Craspidophora,
allied
to
the
paradise
birds.
Note:
The
largest
and
best
known
species
is
Ptiloris
paradisea
of
Australia.
Its
general
color
is
rich
velvety
brown,
glossed
with
lilac;
the
under
parts
are
varied
with
rich
olive
green,
and
the
head,
throat,
and
two
middle
tail
feathers
are
brilliant
metallic
green.
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