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About
Superb Bird of Paradise
The male has jet black plumage, with indescent turquoise blue crown and erectile breast shield that has a purple to purplish red sheen when light falls on it at certain angles; elongated nape feathers, velvety black with dark green iridescence, form a huge, erectile cape, the bill is black, legs blackish; eyes dark brown.
The female has blackish-brown head and dark reddish brown upper parts; underparts whitish, tinged rufous brown on breast, finely mottled with grayish-brown to black.
This bird will breed any month of the year and varies between the range of species. The female builds a bulky nest of twigs in tree often in crown of a palm tree or tree fern, generally a few yards above ground,. They female will lay 1-2 cream or buff eggs, spotted, blotched or streaked with brown reddish-brown, bluish-gray or lavender, incubated by female alone probably for about 18-19 days.
Both the female and male lead an solitary life, though they sometimes join other species of birds when foraging. The male spend most of their time high in the trees, while the females and younger males spend far more time in the understory. The male and female rarely meet except for the purpose of mating.
Each male will try to mate with more than one female. These birds are in danger as they are threatened, due mainly to the accelerating destruction of their forest habitat.
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What is this animal's name?
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Superb Bird of Paradise |
What class is this animal assigned to?
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Aves |
What does this animal eat?
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Mainly fruits and berries; also seeds, insects, frogs, lizards. |
| Where did this animal live? |
Rainforest in mountains of New Guinea, at 5,000-7,300 feet |
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