Raggiana Bird-of-paradise vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea raggiana เปรียบเทียบกับ Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Paradisaea raggiana | Cicinnurus respublica |
| อันดับ | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Paradisaeidae | Paradisaeidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| ความยาว | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) |
| กว้างปีก | 45.0 cm (17.7 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 260.0 g (9.17 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| อาหาร | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| จำนวนไข่ | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
ถิ่นที่อยู่อาศัยร่วมกัน
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise only
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Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
ไม่มี
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
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Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
Key Differences
- • Weight: Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (55g) vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (260g)
- • Length: Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (16 cm) vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (34 cm)
- • Wingspan: Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (19 cm) vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (45 cm)
- • Conservation: Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (Near Threatened) vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (Least Concern)
- • Habitat: Wilson's Bird-of-paradise prefers Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and; Raggiana Bird-of-paradise prefers Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-mon
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.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
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.