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Paradisaeidae - Birds of Paradise, Sicklebills, Riflebirds, Parotias

The Paradisaeidae, or bird-of-paradise family, includes about 40–45 species. Most are found on New Guinea and nearby islands, with a few species living in eastern Australia and eastern Indonesia.

Birds-of-paradise range from small to medium-sized birds, and their appearance varies greatly among species. They generally have strong legs and feet, while their bills can be slender, thick, or curved. Their wings and tails also vary in shape and size.

In many species, males are brightly colored and have spectacular feathers used in courtship displays. Some males have long tail feathers, while others have elaborate plumes on their heads, wings, or bodies. During the breeding season, males perform displays to attract females.

Females are usually less brightly colored than males and often have brown, gray, or other camouflaging feathers that help them blend into their surroundings. Birds-of-paradise live mainly in tropical forests and rainforests. Their diets vary by species, but many eat fruit and insects, while some also eat other small animals.

  • The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
    (Astrapia mayeri)
    The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Arfak Astrapia is found in the Arfak and Tamrau Mountains of the Vogelkop peninsula in north-west Irian Jaya, Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Arfak Astrapia
    (Astrapia nigra)
    The Arfak Astrapia is found in the Arfak and Tamrau Mountains of the Vogelkop peninsula in north-west Irian Jaya, Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Huon Astrapiais found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Huon Astrapia
    (Astrapia rothschildi)
    The Huon Astrapiais found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Splendid Astrapia is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Splendid Astrapia
    (Astrapia splendidissima)
    The Splendid Astrapia is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Stephanie's Astrapia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stephanie's Astrapia
    Astrapia stephaniae
    Stephanie's Astrapia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Magnificent Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papu New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Magnificent Bird-of-paradise
    (Cicinnurus magnificus)
    The Magnificent Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papu New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The King Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papu New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    King Bird-of-paradise
    (Cicinnurus regius)
    The King Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papu New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Wilson's Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise
    (Cicinnurus respublica)
    Wilson's Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Black-billed Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-billed Sicklebill
    (Drepanornis albertisi)
    The Black-billed Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Pale-billed Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-billed Sicklebill
    (Drepanornis bruijnii)
    The Pale-billed Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Black Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Sicklebill (male)
    (Epimachus fastosus)
    The Black Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Brown Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Brown Sicklebill (female)
    (Epimachus meyeri)
    The Brown Sicklebill is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Growling Riflebird is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Growling Riflebird
    (Lophorina intercedens)
    The Growling Riflebird is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The magnificent riflebird is found in Indonesia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Magnificent Riflebird
    (Lophorina magnifica)
    The magnificent riflebird is found in Indonesia, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Paradise Riflebird is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Paradise Riflebird
    ( Lophorina paradisea)
    The Paradise Riflebird is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Western Superb Bird-of-Paradise, also known as the Vogelkop lophorina, is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Superb Bird-of-Paradise (male)
    (Lophorina superba)
    The Western Superb Bird-of-Paradise, also known as the Vogelkop lophorina, is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Victoria's Riflebird is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Victoria's Riflebird (male)
    (Lophorina victoriae)
    Victoria's Riflebird is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Obi Paradise-crow is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Obi Paradise-crow
    (Lycocorax obiensis)
    The Obi Paradise-crow is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Halmahera Paradise-crow is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Halmahera Paradise-crow
    (Lycocorax pyrrhopterus)
    The Halmahera Paradise-crow is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Glossy-mantled Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Glossy-mantled Manucode
    (Manucodia ater)
    The Glossy-mantled Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Crinkle-collared Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crinkle-collared Manucode
    (Manucodia chalybatus)
    The Crinkle-collared Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Curl-crested Manucode is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Curl-crested Manucode
    (Manucodia comrii)
    The Curl-crested Manucode is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Jobi Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jobi Manucode
    (Manucodia jobiensis)
    The Jobi Manucode is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Short-tailed Paradigalla is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Short-tailed Paradigalla
    (Paradigalla brevicauda)
    The Short-tailed Paradigalla is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Long-tailed Paradigalla is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Long-tailed Paradigalla
    (Paradigalla carunculata)
    The Long-tailed Paradigalla is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Greater Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Greater Bird-of-paradise
    (Paradisaea apoda)
    The Greater Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lesser Bird-of-paradise (female)
    (Paradisaea minor)
    The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
    (Paradisaea raggiana)
    The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Red Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Red Bird-of-paradise
    (Paradisaea rubra)
    The Red Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Blue Bird-of-paradise is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Blue Bird-of-paradise
    (Paradisornis rudolphi)
    The Blue Bird-of-paradise is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • Carola's Parotia is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Carola's Parotia
    (Parotia carolae)
    Carola's Parotia is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Lawes's Parotia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lawes's Parotia
    (Parotia lawesii)
    Lawes's Parotia is found in Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Western Parotia is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Parotia (male)
    (Parotia sefilata)
    The Western Parotia is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Trumpet Manucode is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Trumpet Manucode
    (Phonygammus keraudrenii)
    The Trumpet Manucode is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise
    (Pteridophora alberti)
    The King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise
    (Seleucidis melanoleucus)
    The Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Standardwing Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Standardwing Bird-of-paradise
    (Semioptera wallacii)
    The Standardwing Bird-of-paradise is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise is one of the species found in this family.
The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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