Goldie's Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea decora
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Goldie's bird-of-paradise is a species of bird-of-paradise.
Goldie's bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) is a species of bird-of-paradise.
Endemic to Papua New Guinea, the Goldie's bird-of-paradise is distributed in the hill forests of Fergusson and Normanby Island of the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago, eastern Papuan Islands. The diet consists mainly of fruits.
The name commemorates the Scottish collector Andrew Goldie, who discovered the bird in 1882.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, limited range and overhunting in some areas, the Goldie's bird-of-paradise is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
Description
Goldie's bird-of-paradise is large, approximately 33 cm long, and olive-brown. The male has a yellow and dark green plumage with a lavender grey breast, yellow iris and grey colored bill, mouth and feet. It is adorned with large crimson ornamental flank plumes and two long tail wires. The male is distinguished from other Paradisaea species by its lavender grey breast plumage. Unadorned female has an olive-brown plumage with cinnamon-brown below.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Paradisaea
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
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6 illustrations of Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise) 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 Richard Bowdler Sharpe (Public domain), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Paradisaea decora, commonly known as the Goldie's Bird-of-paradise, in the «Vulnerable» category. «Vulnerable» means it faces a high risk of extinction in the medium term.
- What family does Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise) belong to?
- Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise) belongs to the family Paradisaeidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise)?
- The plumage of Paradisaea decora (Goldie's Bird-of-paradise) combines these colours: Black, Yellow, and Red.
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