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Hello everyone, yeah it is Tuesday also known as creature day and this week's creature is the Super Bird Of Paradise.
The greater lophorina, also known as superb bird-of-paradise or greater superb bird-of-paradise, is a species of the Paradisaeidae family. It was considered the sole species in the genus until in 2017 it was recognised that there were three species
These birds build their nests on treetops using materials like leaves, with 1-3 eggs laid after every mating season. After 16–22 days, the eggs hatch. The chicks become independent after 16–30 days and can leave their nest. Males become sexually mature at 4-7 years
When an adult male want to attract a female he fans out the velvety black feathers on his back and the gleaming blue feathers on his chest to form a cape. He then snaps his tail feathers hopping around in a fairy dance hoping a female will partner with him.
They can be found in New Guinea, the local name for them is “bolon diuata” which means “birds of the gods”
Yet another fascinating creature, Jo-Anne, and a beauty, too!
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DeleteBeautiful! Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you liked it
DeleteSo beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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DeleteOh, I have seen videos of these beautiful birds many times and they are just fascinating! :)
ReplyDeleteThey sound fascinating
DeleteFanning out the gleaming blue and velvety black feathers would work on most females :)
ReplyDeleteYes it would
DeleteLovely to read about this bird, it's a nice looking one too Jo-Anne.
ReplyDeleteThanks it is a nice looking bird
DeleteLove that deep shade of shiny blue, I'd love to see one in person.
ReplyDeleteYes me too it would be lovely to see in person
DeleteSo cool... especially after my "gold-less" Goldfinches today...
ReplyDeleteGold-less you say
DeleteMaybe, "Less gold than at breeding time..."
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