Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Cicinnurus respublica
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Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 16.0 cm | 6.3 in |
| Wingspan | 19.0 cm | 7.5 in |
| Weight | 55.0 g | 1.94 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Bill
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
Habitat & Range
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Geographic Range
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Diet & Feeding
Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise) |
| Genus | Cicinnurus |
| Species | Cicinnurus respublica |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Wilson-Paradiesvogel |
| Spanish | Ave del Paraíso de Wilson |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Paradisaeidae family