
Goldie's Bird-of-paradise
A species of Paradisaea birds-of-paradise Scientific name : Paradisaea decora Genus : Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
Goldie's Bird-of-paradise, A species of Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
Botanical name: Paradisaea decora
Genus: Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
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Description


Description

Goldie's bird-of-paradise is large, approximately 33 cm long, and olive-brown. The male has a yellow and dark green plumage with a lavender grey breast, yellow iris and grey colored bill, mouth and feet. It is adorned with large crimson ornamental flank plumes and two long tail wires. The male is distinguished from other Paradisaea species by its lavender grey breast plumage. Unadorned female has an olive-brown plumage with cinnamon-brown below.

Size
29 - 33 cm





Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Birds-of-paradise Species
Goldie's Bird-of-paradise