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Greater Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea apoda
The Greater Bird-of-paradise is a large, striking bird known for its elaborate plumage and intricate courtship displays. Males possess a dazzling array of yellow and white flank plumes, emerald-green faces, and long tail wires, which they showcase to attract females. Native to t…
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- Despite their showy plumage and displays, Greater Birds-of-paradise are sometimes heard more often than seen, as their calls echo through dense rainforest canopies.
- Male Greater Birds-of-paradise perform elaborate dances and hang upside down from branches to display their feathers. Their scientific name 'apoda' means 'footless,' due to early trade skins missing feet, which led Europeans to believe they never landed. Flocks of these birds can sometimes be seen feeding together on fruiting trees.
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