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BLUE BIRD OF PARADISE
(paradisaea rudolphi)
Regarded by some ornithologists as the loveliest of all birds, the blue bird of paradise was discovered by Carl Hunstein in the late 1800s. The scientific name commemorates the infamous Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. The blue bird of paradise is native to Papua New Guinea, as are all birds of paradise. Commonly found hanging upside down in an intricate mating display, these birds, along with all other birds of paradise, are always a treat for the eyes.
RIBBON TAILED ASTRAPIA
(astrapia mayeri)
Endemic to the Papua New Guinean canopy, the ribbon tailed astrapia is the most recently found bird of paradise. Currently they are under threat from deforestation, scientists are rushing to learn what they can about this species while it is still around. They also are notable for having the longest tail feathers in relation to their body of any bird.
QUETZAL
(pharomachrus mocinno)
Known for their colorful plumage, the quetzal is one of the most recognizable birds found in Mexico and Central America. Quetzals have a green body and red breast, males having two long tail feathers during mating seasons. The primary wing feathers are also unusually long and give a fringed appearance to the bird’s breast. Males have a helmet-like crest. The bill, which is partially covered by long green feathers, is yellow in mature males and black in females.
BLUE TIT
(cyanistes caeruleus)
Blue tits are residental and non-migratory birds, widespread throughout Europe and Western Asia in deciduous forests, with a preference for oak trees. They usually nest in tree holes, although they easily adapt to bird houses if need be. Their diets consist mainly of insects and spiders. The birds are famed for their skill, as they cling to the outermost branches of trees and hang upside down in to find food. Size: Weight:
KING OF SAXONY
(pteridophora alberti)
The two remarkably long, scalloped, white brow feathers on the king of saxony can be independently moved as the bird’s wishes, as a sort of mating display to try and gain the interest of any female. These long head feathers are so abnormal that when the first specimen was brought to Europe, it was thought to be fake. These birds are not to be tested, as they can be extremely territorial of their nests, high up in the Papua New Guinean canopy.
KING FISHER
(ceyx azureus)
It is a very colorful bird, the kingfisher, with a deep blue to azure back, a large white spot on the sides of neck and throat, and some blue streaks on breast and flanks. The feet are red with only two forward toes. The two white spots underneath it’s eyes are quite large from the front, and it is thought that these spots mimic large eyes to ward off potential predators.
GREATER BIRD OF PARADISE
(paradisaea apoda)
The greater bird of paradise is the largest bird in their genus, with males measuring up to 17 inches, not including the wiry tail feathers. It’s name means “legless bird of paradise,” because the first traded specimens were prepared without legs. Females of this species are enticed by the male’s courtship “dances,” but are picky when choosing a male to mate with.
SCARLET IBIS
(eudocimus ruber)
The scarlet ibis is quite the eye catcher. Adults are scarlet, with a somewhat lighter color on the head and neck. The long legs of this wading bird are bright pink, and their toes are partially webbed. They use their long, curved bill to probe their shallow water habitat in search of food. Native to the northern most parts of South America and coastal Brazil, these birds are heavily protected in the wild as their numbers have begun to dwindle.
WILSON’S BIRD OF PARADISE
(cicinnurus respublica)
By far one of the most colorful of the birds of paradise, the Wilson’s bird of paradise is easily recognized by it’s yellow cowl, red back and a bright blue helmet. Native to the islands surrounding Indonesia, these birds are quite a sight. Scientists aren’t sure just how many are still in the wild, but they can estimate that their numbers are following a trend of slow decline due to deforestation and climate change.
SWAMPHEN
(porphyrio melanotus)
Most notable for its stalky gait, these birds are native to parts of India and Southern Asia, going as far south as Australia. As they walk, they flick their tails up, revealing the white feathers they have on the underside of their tail. While they appear to be flightless, these birds are quite capable of flight, they primarily stick to the ground because that’s where their food is.
HONEY CREEPER
(cyanerpes cyaneus)
The honeycreeper has a long, black, curved bill. They feed on insects and nectar in their natural habitats, living in the canopies of Central America and Hawaii. Like Darwin’s finches in the galapagos, the range of species in the honeycreeper family varies greatly, and each has specified traits, unique to the environments they live in.
ASIAN FAIRY BLUEBIRD
(irena puella)
The Asian fairy bluebird is found mainly in the foothills of the Himalayas, India and Sri Lanka, through eastern China and the Philippines. They lay two to three eggs in a small cup-shaped nest in a tree. Feeding mainly upon tree berries and insects, these birds are almost never found below the canopy of their home trees, much less actually on the ground.
Illustration and design by Chris Fornal, a senior Graphic Design student at Watkins College of Art in Nashville. Prints of these birds are available for purchase at the following sizes:
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