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Blue Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisornis rudolphi)

Sourcegailhampshire · Wikimedia Commons

BS-0044

Blue Bird-of-Paradise

Paradisornis rudolphi

The Blue Bird-of-Paradise adult male combines a predominantly black head and body with vivid blue wings and contrasting ornamental flank plumage. Against the unmarked black back and breast, the wings form broad blue panels, while fine blue and cinnamon flank plumes accompany two elongated central tail feathers. Silvery-white facial feathers form broken rings around the eyes, contrasting with the pale bluish-white bill.

Family
Paradisaeidae
Region
Oceania
Range
New Guinea
Habitat
Mountain Forest
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Near Threatened

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