Paradisaea
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The genus Paradisaea consists of seven species of birds of paradise (family Paradisaeidae). Native to Indonesia, the genus is known there as Cenderawasih (also Cendrawasih).
All are large, sexually dimorphic (can be visually sexed), and beautifully plumed.
Species
- Lesser Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea minor
- Greater Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea apoda
- Raggiana Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea raggiana
- Goldie's Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea decora
- Red Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rubra
- Emperor Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea guilielmi
- Blue Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea rudolphi
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