Greater Bird-of-paradise vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea apoda compared with Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Greater Bird-of-paradise | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paradisaea apoda | Paradisaea raggiana |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Paradisaeidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Wingspan | 42.6 cm (16.8 in) | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) |
| Weight | 197.5 g (6.97 oz) | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Bird-of-paradise
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater Bird-of-paradise
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Conservation Status
Greater Bird-of-paradise
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Bird-of-paradise
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
About These Birds
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.