Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
A species of Paradisaea birds-of-paradise Scientific name : Paradisaea raggiana Genus : Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise, A species of Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
Botanical name: Paradisaea raggiana
Genus: Paradisaea birds-of-paradise
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The Raggiana bird-of-paradise is 34 centimetres (13 in) long. Its overall colour is a maroon-brown, with a greyish-blue bill, yellow iris and greyish-brown feet. The male has a yellow crown, dark emerald-green throat and yellow collar between the throat and its blackish upper breast feathers. It is adorned with a pair of long black tail wires and large flank plumes. The male has the long tail feather while the female does not. The female is a comparatively drab maroonish-brown bird. The ornamental flank plumes vary from red to orange in color, depending on subspecies. The nominate subspecies, P. r. raggiana, has the deepest red plumes, while the subspecies P. r. augustavictoriae of northeast New Guinea, also known as the Empress of Germany's bird of paradise, has apricot-orange plumes. 
Size
33 - 34 cm
Life Expectancy
15 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise, a frugivore, predominantly consumes fruits such as figs and participates in cap-piracy to access capsular fruits. It also eats arthropods, foraging mainly in the treetops and exhibiting unique dietary preferences that distinguish it from other species.
Habitat
The raggiana Bird-of-paradise predominantly inhabits lowland, hill, and lower montane forests, including areas of secondary growth and forest edges. These birds are also known to dwell in gardens, casuarina trees, and copses within open areas that have been deforested. Typically found from sea level up to around 1500 meters, adult males often prefer the interior of forests. Leks, which are communal displays areas, can be formed in various habitats and usually occupy prominent local topographical features like high ridge crests, although they are also found in valleys and flatter landscapes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Widespread and common throughout the tropical forests of eastern New Guinea, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. Even though the plumes of this species are heavily cropped by natives for ceremonial headdresses, the practice is not a threat to their long-term survival.
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Birds-of-paradise Species
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise 
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