Red Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea rubra
The red bird-of-paradise, also called the cendrawasih merah, is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea, family Paradisaeidae.
The red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra), also called the cendrawasih merah, is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea, family Paradisaeidae.
Description
Large, up to 33 cm long, brown and yellow with a dark brown iris, grey legs, and yellow bill. The male has an emerald green face, a pair of elongated black corkscrew-shaped tail wires, dark green feather pompoms above each eye, and a train of glossy crimson red plumes with whitish tips at either side of the breast.
The male measures up to 72 cm long, including the ornamental red plumes that require at least six years to fully attain. The female is similar but smaller in size, with a dark brown face and has no ornamental red plumes. The diet consists mainly of fruits, berries and arthropods.
Distribution
An Indonesian endemic, the red bird-of-paradise is distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua. This species shares its home with another bird-of-paradise, the Wilson's bird-of-paradise. Hybridisation between these two species has not been recorded.
In popular culture
The red bird-of-paradise is depicted on the front side of 1992 edition of Indonesia 20000 Rupiah banknote.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Paradisaea
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Paradisaea rubra, commonly known as the Red Bird-of-paradise, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- Where does Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) live?
- Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) belong to?
- Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) belongs to the family Paradisaeidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise)?
- The plumage of Paradisaea rubra (Red Bird-of-paradise) combines these colours: Red and Yellow.
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