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Birds of Paradise

King Bird-of-paradise

Cicinnurus regius

• rare
• 40 km/h
• Least Concern

The smallest bird-of-paradise, crimson red with coiled wire tail tips. Males spin those disc tails like batons to impress.

Population

Unquantified; common but decreasing

Habitat

Lowland tropical forest, edges, and secondary forest

Fun fact

Males display two long tail wires tipped with iridescent green discs.

Range

New Guinea and nearby islands

Diet

Fruit and arthropods

Size

0.18 m

Lifespan

10 years