#Bird Of Paradise

[herpsandbirds]

Blue Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisornis rudolphi), male displaying, family Paradisaeidae, order Passeriformes, found in NE New Guinea

photograph by Dustin Chen

[markscherz]

Nothing quite like the feathers of the blue bird of paradise, Paradisornis rudolphi, which hangs upside down and makes perhaps the most science-fiction sounds of any animal I know. Every chance I get I like to look at the birds of paradise in our ornithology collections at the Natural History Museum Denmark, and marvel at their beauty.

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #32 - superb bird-of-paradise

( requested by @dragkingandreweldritch )

I think thats the one you meant? If not then correct me :)

[kristo-flowers]

Bird of paradise

[awkwardbirdsdreaming]

Bird #25 - the greater bird-of-paradise (LC)

Adult male plumage.

The scientific name of these birds, apoda, means 'legless'! Apparently, when the first skins were sent to Europe they often did not include the wings or feet, leading Europeans to think they floated about with just their feather plumes.

Males do not contribute at all to raising chicks or nesting, so the females judge them solely on their famous display at lekking trees. Then, the female can lay up to seven eggs that she has to all raise by herself.

[kimlion1313]

Outspoken

Sebastian, FL - Sept 24

[superiorsturgeon]

Bowerbird Faunus!Jaune: Hey, Pyr…I’m not great with words and romantic speeches…😔

Bowerbird Faunus!Jaune: …so to tell you how I feel, I built you an entire house. 🛠️

Pyrrha: Oh my gods, it even has a built-in gymnasium!! 😲

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Peacock Faunus!Ren: ✨It took me all day to get my makeup, clothes, and hair perfect, but it’s all worth it for you, Nora. 😉✨

Nora: *staring in open-mouthed wonder at her beautiful, beautiful man* 😳

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Jacana Faunus!Yang: *wearing a toddler in a baby carrier, cradling baby, and cooking a grilled cheese for oldest Bumbleby kid* Blake, babe, go ahead and put your feet up! I got this! I’ll call you when it’s time for dinner!

Blake: *sighs lovingly and watches Yang juggle the Bumbleby children* 🥰

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Weiss: Ruby, I’m back from running errands! I picked up that upgraded receiver bolt you wanted for your scythe!

Bird of Paradise Faunus!Ruby: *flips her cape over her head and launches into a frenzied, flailing dance around Weiss* 😘

Weiss: WHAT THE FU-

[todaysbird]

the glossy-mantled manucode is a member of the bird-of-paradise family. they are found in new guinea, along with surrounding islands. they are known for their iridescent feathers, which are purple and blue under light. they primarily feed on fruits, in particular figs, and arthropods. unlike many birds of paradise, the sexes are very similar; the colorful glossy plumage the species is known for is found in both males and females (females are slightly smaller than males). they aren’t particularly social birds; they are rarely found in small groups, but more frequently found solo or in pairs.

[rowan--photography]

bird of paradise

April 2024

[impossiblekittydelusion]

Oh you thought this was a bird?

Hah!

Void!

[cadere-art]

A collection of perfectly normal birds, dancing.

[herpsandbirds]

I wanna see some birds of paradise

Of course you do my pet, of course you do...

King Bird-of-Paradise (Cicinnurus regius), male, family Paradisaeidae, order Passeriformes, Aru Islands

Photograph by Dustin Chen

Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda), male, family Paradisaeidae, endemic to western New Guinea

photograph by @dustinchen0728

Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), male, family Paradisaeidae, found in rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta Islands off West Papua

photograph by @dustinchen0728

Blue Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisornis rudolphi), male, family Paradisaeidae, found in NE New Guinea

photograph by Tim Laman/Australian Museum

Lesser Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea minor), male, family Paradisaeidae, order Passeriformes, found in northern New Guinea

photograph by eddy lee

Growling or Eastern Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens), male, family Paradisaeidae, far eastern New Guinea

Photograph by thetravellingnaturalist

Western or Arfak Parotia (Parotia sefilata), male, family Paradisaeidae, order Passeriformes, West Papua

photograph by Anjali Bhagwat

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #38 - twelve-wired bird-of-paradise

( requested by @bakageta )

[birdstudies]

November 2, 2024 - Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise (Semioptera wallacii) Requested by: mystictitan These birds-of-paradise are found in rainforests on the islands of Halmahera, Kasiruta, and Bacan in Indonesia. They eat fruit and arthropods, foraging in small groups and sometimes joining mixed-species flocks. Males perform courtship displays on thin, almost vertical branches near other males and breed with multiple females. Females build the nests and care for the chicks alone, though only one nest has been described, an open cup with a base made from dry leaves built between an orchid and a palm trunk.

[seventhstarr]

Today inktober is “EXOTIC”. Cant think any except she always in my mind.

Because her name from exotic flower.

[jokebird]