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The stunning courtship dance of this species was described in detail by Scholes . It is similar to that of Lawes’s parotia, but modified to present the iridescent throat plumage and the flank tufts to best effect. The name commemorates Queen Carola of Vasa, the wife of King Albert I of Saxony.
The male bird is black and yellow with dark brown iris, brownish grey legs a black bill with bright aqua-green gape. Breeding season at leat from September to October. The male attends a terrestrial court where it shows a complex display courtship involving a dance. No information about nest, nest-site or clutch size.
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When it comes to making noise and being loud, these birds are masters. These birds are highly territorial in nature and as soon as they sense an intruder in their territory, they start giving loud warning calls. The only way to tell the female parotia and male parotia is by their appearance. The adult female species has brown upperparts with a broad paler stripe above and behind the eye, underparts light brown with dark brown barring and plumage. One of the most colorful parotias, the Queen Carola’s Parotia inhabits the mid-mountain forests of central New Guinea.
These Carola’s parotias have bright or iridescent head and throat markings. The male species of western parotias has an iridescent greenish-yellow breast shield. This dance is also called ballet and the performers are called ballerinas.
Queen Carola’s Parotia (Parotia carolae) Паротия Кэрол
The female, like most other female birds-of-paradise, handle all of the nesting and parental duties, but the exact information on their breeding patterns are unknown. The species has been recorded hybridizing with Lophorina superba. One of the most colourful parotias, the Queen Carola’s parotia inhabits the mid-mountain forests of central New Guinea. The western parotia, a member of the birds-of-paradise, also shows sexual bimaturism. This means that male and female western parotias become sexually mature at different ages and at different points in time.
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- With the females in attendance, the real dancing begins.
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This species may get aggressive if intruders enter their territory and they start giving out loud alarming calls. A baby parotia, like any other hatchling, is called a chick. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
Before performing, the male prepares his stage by clearing the floor of debris. A series of feather-ruffling warm-up moves helps gather an audience. With the females in attendance, the real dancing begins. The King of Saxony bird-of-paradise likes to eat mainly fruits, false figs, berries, insects and arthropods. They communicate with vocalisations, body posturing and movements.
The female western parotia of this species is thought to begin breeding as soon as it turns two to three years old. The males do not acquire mature plumage, meaning they do not start breeding until they reach the age of four. However, the males of this species will grow adult plumage at a younger age when kept in captivity. The males are polygamous and do not take part in raising the young. The female western parotia typically lays only one or two eggs in each breeding season. Females vary subtly with race, notably in extent of pale facial stripes and in overall colour saturation.
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It is similar to that of Lawes’s Parotia, but modified to present the iridescent throat plumage and the flank tufts to best effort. The Carola’s parotia’s ecology is not well studied, but from recorded data, the birds have some of the most complex leks in the avian world. Males maintain seasonal courts on the ground, which are dispersed to form exploded leks. His audience may consist of many females, in which most may be interested and some may seek other males.
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The male of this genus are characterized by a plumage that consists of six wired head plumes. They dance very similar to a ballerina by spreading out their skirt. Carola’s parotias are definitely not shy birds.
The male’s song is radio-static hiss, simultaneously last 4 to 5 seconds. Moreover male birds are courting females perform elaborate movements with there occipital plumes during there songs and varying posture to better attract the female’s attention. The accurate flying speed of the Carola’s parotia has not been recorded by researchers yet. However, this bird has proved to be a great ballerina over time. They spread out their skirt and hold their breast shield high and dance with great confidence. Once he gets his adult plumage, a male Carola’s parotia is ready for showtime.
David Attenborough first time filmed the bird’s footage of mating ritual of the bird in 1996. The King of Saxony or Alberti has described in the 1894 bulletin of the British Ornithologist’s club by Adolf Bernard Meyer of Dresden Museum. The bird name was given in the honour to the King of Saxony, Albert of Saxony. Who’s wife gave her name to the Queen Carola’s Parotia.
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The Parotia wahnesi is another species of birds of paradise that is very similar to the Parola’s parotia. There are no specific names given to the male and female species of the Parotia carolae. These birds belong to the family of the birds of paradise.
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