Birds-of-paradise
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paradisaeidae
The birds-of-paradise are best known for the striking plumage possessed by the males of most species, in particular highly elongated and elaborate feathers extending from the tail, wings or head. These plumes are used in courtship displays to attract females. There are 44 species worldwide and 35 species in Papua New Guinea.
- Loria's Bird-of-paradise Cnemophilus loriae
- Crested Bird-of-paradise Cnemophilus macgregorii
- Yellow-breasted Bird-of-paradise Loboparadisea sericea
- Macgregor's Bird-of-paradise Macgregoria pulchra
- Glossy-mantled Manucode Manucodia atra
- Jobi Manucode Manucodia jobiensis
- Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata
- Curl-crested Manucode Manucodia comrii (E)
- Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii
- Short-tailed Paradigalla Paradigalla brevicauda
- Splendid Astrapia Astrapia splendidissima
- Ribbon-tailed Astrapia Astrapia mayeri (E)
- Princess Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stephaniae (E)
- Huon Astrapia Astrapia rothschildi (E)
- Carola's Parotia Parotia carolae
- Lawes's Parotia Parotia lawesii (E)
- Wahnes's Parotia Parotia wahnesi (E)
- King-of-Saxony Bird-of-paradise Pteridophora alberti
- Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus
- Superb Bird-of-paradise Lophorina superba
- Black Sicklebill Epimachus fastuosus
- Brown Sicklebill Epimachus meyeri
- Black-billed Sicklebill Epimachus albertisi
- Pale-billed Sicklebill Epimachus bruijnii
- Magnificent Bird-of-paradise Cicinnurus magnificus
- King Bird-of-paradise Cicinnurus regius
- Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise Seleucidis melanoleuca
- 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 (E)
- Emperor Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea guilielmi (E)
- Blue Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea rudolphi (E)
- Lesser Melampitta Melampitta lugubris
- Greater Melampitta Melampitta gigantea
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Papua New Guinea