One of the 3 birds-of-paradise on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Paradisaeidae
Cicinnurus respublica
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is a passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae endemic to the Raja Ampat islands, in Indonesia. These birds show extreme sexual dimorphism: the males have striking colours and a tail shaped like a twirled moustache. The female, by contrast, has a short tail and brown plumage, with the crown somewhat coloured but less intensely than in the males. Its size is around 16 centimetres. Males weigh between 50 and 70 grams, while females do not exceed 60 grams.
Weight
50 g – 70 g
Size
16 cm – 21 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicinnurus_respublica
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