In the middle of the mountains
There is a group of elves with colorful feathers
They fly through every branch in the woods
You look at them in amazement
It was as if this creature should not have existed in the mortal world
They have few natural enemies
In the long years
They evolve carefreely
Finally got a beautiful colorful feather coat
They are also precious
Many birdwatchers flock to the tropical jungle
Just to catch a glimpse of their enchanting and gorgeous performances
Birds
Photo by SK Yeong
What is Bird of Paradise?
In fact, it is the bird of paradise under the ornithischia
There are also 41 species in 16 genera under the family Birds of Paradise
Most of the male birds are colorful
It has intricate and gorgeous ornamental feathers
Females and males who are not yet adults have a dull protective color
The abdomen often has transverse spots
Some single-formulated species are all-over black or bluish-black
Males in this family are generally larger than females
It is found mainly in New Guinea and its nearby islands
A few species are found in northern Australia and the Maluku Islands
Its natural habitats are tropical forests, mountain forests, subalpine forests, and mangroves
(Horizontal screen view of the long picture, the effect is better ~)
Birds of paradise are born lonely and tall
Reluctance to cohabit with other populations
They feed mainly on fruits or arthropods
Nectar is occasionally eaten
Bird of Paradise who loves to eat fruit
They tend to jump between the trees at the top of the forest for feeding
And the bird of paradise that likes to eat bugs
They prefer to shuttle between relatively low trunks
The prettiest bird family
The Birds of Paradise are among the prettiest bird families in the world
Its gorgeous appearance is its most notable feature
As a result, it is the most famous ornamental bird in the world
What's more interesting is that
Birds of Paradise mostly like to fly against the wind
Maybe it's because the downwinds will mess up their beautiful feathers
Hence the name "Wind Bird"
The largest bird species in the genus Bird of Paradise: the Great Bird of Paradise
There are no beasts of prey in the tropical jungles of the island of New Guinea
Nor are there feral cats
Birds of Paradise live carefree
Possesses a beautiful body of feathers
Especially the male birds
It is also the pursuit of "trying to become beautiful" as a lifelong pursuit
In the big family of birds of paradise
The most famous is the Red-feathered Bird of Paradise
Also known as the "New Guinea Bird of Paradise"
They have a pair of slender tail feathers that resemble golden threads
The male is also draped in a maroon "cloak"
New Guinea Bird of Paradise
The smallest bird of paradise is the King Wind Bird
Known as the "Living Jewel in the Bird of Paradise"
The male has a crimson back
Snow-white belly and sky-blue feet
The goose's small yellow beak looks almost transparent
Bright little eyes around as if
It is painted with thick eyeliner and eyelashes
There are also two ornamental feathers almost the same length as the body at the back of the tail
There are also spiral feathers at the ends
The image is peculiar, small and exquisite, very cute
King Wind Bird
Close-up of the end of the tail of the king wind bird
The most beautiful headdresses are the six-line bird of paradise and the Saxon bird of paradise
The head of the six-lined Bird of Paradise
There are 6 wire-like feathers sticking out backwards
Like a few small flags
The Saxon Bird of Paradise is
The "Monkey King" in bird of paradise
It has a pair of slender feathers above its eyes
It's like a plume in a Peking opera costume
The feathers are also inlaid with nearly 40 square lobes of enamel
White-winged six-line windbird
Saxon Bird of Paradise
The most distinctive genus of tail feathers
Birds of Paradise, Birds of Paradise, and Birds of Paradise of the Long-tailed Birds of Paradise
The crown and tail feathers of these birds of paradise
It comes in all shapes and colours
Unique in the bird world
Become a feature label of the Bird of Paradise family
Bird of Paradise
Elegant dancer in the South Pacific
Among the many birds
There is no shortage of many "leaders" with beautiful singing voices
And the bird of paradise looks very beautiful though
But the cry is not very beautiful
Their calls are very monotonous
Some are like the howling of the wind
Some are like whistles
But they have special skills that other birds don't have
That's their unique "courtship dance."
Its graceful dance steps are unforgettable
Courtship ceremonies are the most comedic
It's the gorgeous Bird of Paradise
Males first summon females with their calls during courtship
When the female falls in front of her
The male will spread his wings
Forming a semi-oval black "curtain"
It's like a big black face
The blue feathers above the head shrink into two blue dots on the screen
Like a pair of bright blue eyes
The blue chest shield of the chest is open
It's like a big smiling mouth
The whole shape is like a clown mask
Next please enjoy
Gorgeous Bird of Paradise
Single Bird SOLO Courtship Dance
"Hey ha hey ha! Sister, you don't want to go! ”
"Let's speed up! Dazzle the sister's fans! ”
It's quiet when it's quiet
That's what it looks like
Rumor has it
Birds of Paradise are loyal to love
Fall in love for a lifetime
Once you lose your partner
The other bird will not remarry or die on hunger strike
But in fact
Birds of Paradise are very affectionate
They are mostly polygamous
Even most male birds are "playboys"
The female bird that is "delivered to the door" is basically not rejected
Bird of Paradise derives culture
There used to be a legend
There is a kind of bird
There are no feet at the time of its birth
So it can't rest
You can only fly non-stop towards where the sun rises
Until the stamina is exhausted
It crashed into the thorns
Let out a roar of joy
The song and its blood turned into another bird
Continue flying towards the sun
This bird is called the Bird of Paradise
Legend has it that the Bird of Paradise is a bird of heaven
Feed on dew nectar
As you dance, you will make a charming musical sound
They chase freedom and happiness
I only land once in my life
That is the end of their lives and their homeland
South Pacific Island of New Guinea
Papua New Guineans are not only convinced of this legend
And proud
Combine this colorful, exotic bird with gorgeous tail feathers
As a mascot
Painted on their own national flag, national emblem, civil aviation airliner
It symbolizes freedom and happiness
Bird of Paradise stamps issued by various countries
The survival status of the Bird of Paradise
Birds of Paradise are loved with their beautiful feathers
Therefore, it has brought a crisis of killing to itself
At that time, people in Western Europe thought they had one
The bird of paradise feathers decorated with hats are proud
In this way, he shows off his unique taste and noble status
Bird of Paradise feather decorated hat
In the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries
More than 50,000 lost to Europe
Due to indiscriminate hunting, some species become rare species
But thankfully
Nowadays the Bird of Paradise is a beautiful rare bird
They are strictly protected in their place of origin
But the expansion of human living quarters
Deforestation and habitat loss
will continue to threaten the survival of the Bird of Paradise
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(This article is based on the China Digital Science and Technology Museum, Baidu Encyclopedia, etc. To compile and edit the picture source see watermark)