Wahnes's Parotia
A species of Six-wired birds-of-paradise Scientific name : Parotia wahnesi Genus : Six-wired birds-of-paradise
Wahnes's Parotia, A species of Six-wired birds-of-paradise
Botanical name: Parotia wahnesi
Genus: Six-wired birds-of-paradise
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The male has an iridescent yellow-green breast shield, elongated black plumes, three erectile spatule head wires behind each eye, coppery-bronzed nasal tuft feathers and long, wedge-shaped tail feathers. The female is a rich brown bird with blackish head. It is approximately 43 cm long.
Size
36 - 43 cm
Photo By Lars Petersson