Red bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea rubra
ok. 33 cmDorosły ptak
Body length
Body length
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- Mass
- 158–224 gDorosłe osobniki
Red bird-of-paradise — size comparison
The red bird-of-paradise inhabits forests on islands near New Guinea. The male's red ornamental plumes take several years to develop fully. It eats fruit, b
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approx. 33 cm
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Red bird-of-paradise — size comparison — facts and sources
The red bird-of-paradise inhabits forests on islands near New Guinea. The male's red ornamental plumes take several years to develop fully. It eats fruit, berries and arthropods.
Males meet at traditional canopy display grounds. Females visit and choose partners through their performances. Females subsequently build nests and raise chicks independently.