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Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Cicinnurus respublica

Near Threatened
Comprimento
16,0 cm
Envergadura
19,0 cm
Peso
55,0 g
Família
Paradisaeidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
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Sobre

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
Envergadura 19,0 cm 7.5 in
Peso 55,0 g 1.94 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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.

Bico

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.

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise)
Genus Cicinnurus
Espécies Cicinnurus respublica

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Wilson-Paradiesvogel
Spanish Ave del Paraíso de Wilson

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise eat?
Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs.
Where does the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise live?
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Is the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise endangered?
The Wilson's Bird-of-paradise has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise sound like?
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.
How big is the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise?
The Wilson's Bird-of-paradise has a body length of 16.0 cm, wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 55.0 g.
What order and family does the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paradisaeidae.

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