Short-tailed Paradigalla
Paradigalla brevicauda
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The short-tailed paradigalla is a species of bird-of-paradise.
The short-tailed paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda) is a species of bird-of-paradise.
Formerly presumed to have been monogamous, it is now considered to breed polygynously. It inhabits the New Guinea Highlands forests. The diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds and insects.
The short-tailed paradigalla is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
Description
The short-tailed paradigalla is medium-sized, approximately 23 cm long, stocky black plumaged with slender black bill and bright yellow and blue wattles in front of each eye. The sexes are almost similar in appearance: the female is smaller than the male with a duller plumage and smaller wattles. The short-tailed paradigalla is distinguished from its nearest relative, the long-tailed paradigalla, by its smaller size, shorter tail feathers and lack of red on the wattles.
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Plumage colours
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Paradigalla
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by markaharper1 (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Paradigalla brevicauda, commonly known as the Short-tailed Paradigalla, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- What family does Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla) belong to?
- Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla) belongs to the family Paradisaeidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla)?
- The plumage of Paradigalla brevicauda (Short-tailed Paradigalla) combines these colours: Multicoloured.
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