genus
Sericulus
Sericulus is a genus in the family Ptilonorhynchidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 99.5 g – 176.5 g
Best-known members of Sericulus
Ranked by popularity score.

Regent bowerbird
Sericulus chrysocephalus

Masked bowerbird
Sericulus aureus
Fire-maned bowerbird
Sericulus bakeri
Flame bowerbird
Sericulus ardens
How threatened is Sericulus?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 25% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 75% |
Where is Sericulus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7+
All species in Sericulus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent bowerbird | Sericulus chrysocephalus | Ptilonorhynchidae | Least Concern | 99.5 g | 1 |
| Masked bowerbird | Sericulus aureus | Ptilonorhynchidae | Least Concern | 172 g | 1 |
| Fire-maned bowerbird | Sericulus bakeri | Ptilonorhynchidae | Near Threatened | 176.5 g | 1 |
| Flame bowerbird | Sericulus ardens | Ptilonorhynchidae | Least Concern | 130 g | 1 |