Paradisaeidae is the birds-of-paradise family, order Passeriformes, comprising 44 species in 17 genera found mainly in New Guinea as well as eastern Australia and the Maluku Islands. The family is confined to dense rainforest habitats and feeds mostly on fruit with some arthropods. Males of most species are renowned for elaborate plumage, with very long ornamental feathers extending from the beak, wings, tail or head, while females are typically drab for camouflage; young males resemble females, and sexual maturity can take up to seven years to reach full adult plumage. Breeding systems range from monogamy to lek-based polygamy.
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Source Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Wikidata)
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
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1. Bird-of-paradise (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationParadisaeidae: present tense, 44 species in 17 generaView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Bird-of-paradise
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The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes.
Wikidata: Paradisaeidae
Wikidata Q179333, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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