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Stephanie’s astrapia is a most distinctive bird-of-paradise, and extremely unmistakable to recognize. Below the iridescent upper breast section, dense, black feathers lie beneath it, and underneath the dense feathers lies a …

Both sexes exhibit similarities though in some of their body parts like the eyes, feet, and legs, which are both pinkish. The sole representative of the monotypic …

The species has an unusually low population of females, and competition amongst males for mates is intensely fierce. This has led the species to have one …

They thrive in swampy forests areas as well as flat lowlands and feed on nectar, insects, frogs, arthropods, and fruits. This bird derived its name from the Latin word, Seleucidis, which means god-sent migratory birds …

This poster is on paper, but please note that we offer linen-backing for an additional cost. Three birds perch on a branch, stunning with their multicolored feather. This …

Not much is known about range size in magnificent birds-of-paradise, but they do not defend territories and they do not migrate. However birds-of-paradise species are generally long lived birds, …

Reefs round the islands. The large canoes are manned by from ten to fifteen men. The houses of the natives are …

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The plumage of the males includes characteristic grossly elongated flank plumes , and a pair of wire-like feathers emerging from the end of the tail. This species is called a bird-of-paradise …

The flank plumes are used during breeding displays. The lesser bird-of-paradise is distributed throughout forests of northern New Guinea, and the nearby islands of …