Birds of Paradise
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The birds of paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found in eastern Indonesia, Torres Strait Islands, Papua New Guinea, and eastern Australia. The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of most species, in particular highly elongated and elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings or head. Birds of paradise range in size from the King Bird of Paradise at 50 grams (1.8 oz) and 15 cm (6 in) to the Black Sicklebill at 110 cm (43 in) and the Curl-crested Manucode at 430 grams (15.2 oz). Best known are the members of the genus Paradisaea, including the type species, the Greater Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea apoda. This species was described from specimens brought back to Europe from trading expeditions.[when?] These specimens had been prepared by native traders by removing their wings and feet so that they could be used as decorations. This was not known to the explorers and led to the belief that the birds never landed but were kept permanently aloft by their plumes. This is the origin of both the name "birds of paradise" and the specific name apoda without feet.
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- Allgemeine Informationen
- GTIN 09786130648336
- Editor Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
- Sprache Englisch
- Größe H4mm x B220mm x T150mm
- Jahr 2010
- EAN 9786130648336
- Format Fachbuch
- ISBN 978-613-0-64833-6
- Titel Birds of Paradise
- Untertitel Passerine, Torres Strait Islands, King Bird of Paradise, Papua New Guinea, Black Sicklebill, Curl- crested Manucode, Parotia, Corvidae, Paradisaea
- Gewicht 113g
- Herausgeber Alphascript Publishing
- Anzahl Seiten 72
- Genre Biologie
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