paradise birds

Phylum: Chordata

Common Name: Superb Bird of Paradise

Class: Aves

Location: New Guinea and the adjacent islands

Size: the average size of a bird of paradise is around 12 inch. and the smallest size of a bird of paradise is 6 inch. they can weight up to 17 lbs.

Habitat: the six plumed bird of paradice lives in jungles with lots of trees and they nest in trees and on the ground.

Living Requirements: The female builds a bulky nest of twigs in tree often in crown of a palm tree or tree fern, generally a few yards above ground

Life Cycle: The males take up to 5 years to mature. The females breed in there 2nd year. Its is thought that the bird of paradise is a long- lived bird, with some liveing more than 12 years.

Male and Female Differences: MALE: It is only the mature males that are flashy. They are usually black with some bizarre plumage. They have 3 wire-like feathers protruding from behind each eye. They also have a iridescent patch of feathers on their chest. The last thing they have is the unusual feathers they have on their sides that extend past their torso.
FEMALE: The women birds of paradise are not as spectacular to look at as the males are they are usualy a pale brown color and dont have ant\y flashy bright colors.

Facts: One fas\ct about the plumed bird of paradise is that the male birds dance for the females inorder to mate with them. the male will clear a little area for it to dance on and it would usually have a branch, twig, or vine for the females to stand on while they watch the show.

Human impact: There are no human impacts against the Superb bird of paradise.