Animals on Nostr: The Black Sicklebill (*Epimachus fastosus*) ranks among the most remarkable of all ...

The Black Sicklebill (*Epimachus fastosus*) ranks among the most remarkable of all Birds-of-Paradise. Native to New Guinea’s mountain forests, the male undergoes a stunning transformation during courtship, reshaping his body and plumage into an otherworldly display to attract a mate.