Paradisaeidae Collection

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, on his display perch performing a display. Piccaninny Plains Sanctuary, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Magnificent bird of paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male, Lower montane highlands near Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Endemic

Lawess parotia (Parotia lawesii) male displaying. Papua New Guinea

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Growling riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) male, Adelbert Mountain Range, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Endemic

Magnificent Bird of Paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male, Lower montane highlands near Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Endemic

Wilsons bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), Waigeo, Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Wilsons bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), Waigeo, Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Magnificent bird of paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus) male, leaning back and presenting his breast shield and raised cape to two females, courtship display, Arfak Mountains, West Papua, Indonesia

Wilson's bird of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) male, courtship display, Batanta Island, West Papua, Indonesia

Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Pair of Wilson's birds of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), male performing courtship display to female from a small sapling in the middle of his display court, Batanta Island, West Papua

Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, courtship display, Piccaninny Plains Sanctuary, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Page 24. The Bird of Paradise is a native of the Molucca Islands, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669997 Page 24. The Bird of Paradise is a native of the Molucca Islands, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Victorias riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) male displaying in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October

Paradise Riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus) young males size each other up between practice displays. Australia

USA, Hawaii Islands, Oahu, Female Stand Up Paddler On Her Way To Mokulua Islands; Lanikai Beach

Paradisaea rudolphi, Blue Bird of Paradise perched on a tree branch

Paradisaea rudolphi, blue bird of paradise
Image of a male and female blue bird of paradise, Paradisaea rudolphi. New Guinea. From the Natural History Museum at Tring

Illustration of a Blue-breasted pitta, also known as Red-bellied pitta (Pitta erythrogaster), side view

Magnificent Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) adult female, feeding on lumps of cheese at garden birdtable, Queensland, Australia, November

Birds: Passeriformes, Paradisaeidae, Flame Bowerbird, Sericulus aureus and Vogelkop Bowerbird (Amblyornis inornatus), illustration Biology, Zoology

Elliots sicklebills, artwork
Elliots sicklebills (Epimachus ellioti), artwork. Plate from a first edition of Birds of New Guinea by John Gould (1804-1881). Natural History Museum, London, UK

Key for Eggs of Paradiseidae
Key to Plate X from Novitates Zoologicae, Volume XVII, 1910. By Henrik Gronvold. Please see image 100055 for original plate

Eggs of Paradiseidae
Plate X from Novitates Zoologicae, Volume XVII, 1910. By Henrik Gronvold. Please see image 100056 for key

Epimachus ellioti, elliots sicklebill
Plate from a first edition of Birds of New Guinea by John Gould (1804 - 1881)

Bird-of-paradise
Plate 612 from Konrad Gesners Historia Animalium, Vol.3, (1555)

Greater Bird of Paradise
Illustration of a Greater Bird of Paradise by Eleazar Albin

Cicinnurus regus, king bird-of-paradise
Plate 74, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Paradisaea minor, lesser bird-of-paradise
Plate 11, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Paradisaea regia: manucode
Plate 26 from Louis-Isidore Duperreys Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, (1826). From drawings made during his voyage to Chile, Peru, Polynesia, Indoneasia

Cicinnurus regius, king bird-of-paradise
Plate 362 from Carolus Clusius Exoticorum libri decem : quibus Animalium, Plantarum, Aromatum, alioramque peregrinorum Fructuum Histori describuntur, (1605)

Ptiloris magnificus, magnificent riflebird

Ptiloris paradiseus, paradise riflebird
Plate 100, hand coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould from John Goulds The Birds of Australia, Vol.4, (1840-1848)

Diphyllodes magnificus / Cicinnurus regius, hybrid magnificen
Plate 21 from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, Vol.1 (1875-88). Hand coloured lithograph

Drepanornis albertisi, black-billed sicklebill
Plate 11 from John Goulds The Birds of New Guinea, Vol. 1 (1875-88). Hand coloured lithograph

Pteridophora alberti, King of Saxony bird-of-paradise
Plate 38 from Richard Bowdler Sharpes Monograph of the Paradiseidae, or Birds of Paradise, and Ptilonorynchid, or Bower Birds, Vol. 1 (1891-98)

Trumpet Manucode
Illustration of a Trumpet Manucode by John Gould (1804-1881)

Paradisaea rubra, red bird-of-paradise
Plate 6 from Francois Le Vaillants Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rocliers, Vol.1, (1806)

Paradisaea rudolphi, blue bird of paradise
Image of a male blue bird of paradise, Paradisaea rudolphi. New Guinea. From the Natural History Museum at Tring

Paradisaea apoda, greater bird-of-paradise
Mounted specimen of the greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda), from the Natural History Museum at Tring

Paradisaea raggiana, raggiana bird-of-paradise
Trade skin of the Raggiana bird-of-paradise. Skins such as this were the first specimens of birds of paradise to reach Europe

Paradisaea minor, Lesser bird-of-paradise
Photograph of a lesser-bird-of-paradise specimen, held at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Birds of paradise. 19th century artwork of two male great birds of paradise (Paradisea apoda), performing their display dance

Woodcut illustration of bird-of-paradise
Woodcut illustration of the Manucodiata, or bird of paradise. The term is a corruption of the Malay term manute-dewata, meaning bird of the gods

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"Discover the Enchanting World of Paradisaeidae: A Glimpse into the Diverse and Captivating Bird-of-Paradise Species" Magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus alberti) male, showcasing its mesmerizing plumage in a dance of elegance. Behold the breathtaking beauty of the Magnificent bird of paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male, found in the Lower montane highlands. Witness an extraordinary spectacle as Lawess parotia (Parotia lawesii) male displays its intricate courtship dance in Papua New Guinea. The Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male perfects his practice display at a tree-top lek, creating a stunning visual symphony. Journey to Madang Province's Adelbert Mountain Range to encounter the enchanting Growling riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens) male with its striking appearance. Prepare to be amazed by the regal presence of the Magnificent Bird of Paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male residing in Lower montane highlands. Explore Western Papua's Waigeo Island and witness Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica), adorned with vibrant colors that defy imagination. Immerse yourself in nature's grandeur as you observe the courtship display of Magnificent bird of paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus), captivating two females with his raised cape and breast shield in West Papua, Indonesia's Arfak Mountains. Marvel at Wilson's bird of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) during its spellbinding courtship ritual on Batanta Island, West Papua, Indonesia – a true testament to nature's artistry.