birds-of-paradise
Also known as Paradisaeidae, bird-of-paradise, paradisaeids, paradisaeid
The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found mainly in New Guinea, as well as eastern Australia and the Moluccas. The family has 44 species in 17 genera. The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of the species, the majority of which are sexually dimorphic. The males of these species tend to have very long, elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings, tail, or head. For the most part, they are confined to dense rainforest habitats. The diet of all species is dominated by fruit and to a lesser
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Birds-of-paradise are a family of colorful passerine birds found mainly in New Guinea, eastern Australia, and the Moluccas, comprising 44 species known for the males' strikingly elaborate and elongated feathers used in display. These rainforest inhabitants are primarily fruit-eaters and are notable for their extreme sexual dimorphism, with males displaying dramatic plumage that differs greatly from females.
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Les Paradisaeidae (francisé en paradiséidés) est un taxon qui regroupe la plupart des espèces appelées Paradisiers ou oiseaux de Paradis. Ce groupe est actuellement formé d'une quarantaine d'espèces qui vivent dans le Sud-Est asiatique. Les mâles adultes de ces espèces sont, pour la plupart, caractérisés par un plumage coloré. La classification du COI reconnaît ce taxon comme étant une famille, mais d'autres classifications (notamment celle de Sibley-Alquist) le rangent dans la famille des Corvidae, sous forme de la tribu des Paradisaeini. Les genres Cnemophilus, Loboparadisea, Macgregoria et Melampitta, traditionnellement rattachés à ce groupe, n'en font plus partie. Ils sont en voie de disparition. Sommaire 1 Morphologie 2 Comportement 3 Distribution 4 Commerce 5 Liste des genres 6 Liste des espèces 7 Notes et références 8 Voir aussi 8.1 Œuvre Vidéo 8.2 Liens externes 8.2.1 Bases de référence Morphologie La morphologie des paradisiers rappelle celle des corvidés. Ils ont des becs plutôt épais et des pattes robustes. Les deux tiers des espèces ont un dimorphisme sexuel marqué. Le Paradisier royal est la plus petite des espèces, les mâles adultes mesurent environ 15 centimètres et
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- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Hybrids
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
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- Relationship with humans
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The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found mainly in New Guinea, as well as eastern Australia and the Moluccas. The family has 44 species in 17 genera. The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males of the species, the majority of which are sexually dimorphic. The males of these species tend to have very long, elaborate feathers extending from the beak, wings, tail, or head. For the most part, they are confined to dense rainforest habitats. The diet of all species is dominated by fruit and to a lesser extent arthropods. The birds-of-paradise have a variety of breeding systems, ranging from monogamy to lek-type polygamy.
A number of species are threatened by hunting and habitat loss.