Paradisaea rubra
A forest bird of Raja Ampat whose males carry red plumes and two long tail ribbons. Its striking displays connect birdwatching with forest conservation.
PANDUANHEWAN · INDONESIA
Red bird-of-paradise vs Greater bird-of-paradise: the differences
How do the Red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) and Greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.
The red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) and the greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) are different species in the same genus, Paradisaea. Range in Indonesia — the red bird-of-paradise: Raja Ampat islands, including Waigeo and Batanta; the greater bird-of-paradise: Aru Islands (Maluku) and the southern lowlands of Papua.
Paradisaea apoda
The greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) is a yellow-plumed bird-of-paradise of the Aru Islands and the southern lowlands of New Guinea.
Red bird-of-paradise and Greater bird-of-paradise compared
| Aspect | Red bird-of-paradise | Greater bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Paradisaea rubra | Paradisaea apoda |
| Indonesian name | Cenderawasih merah | Cenderawasih besar |
| Class | Aves | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Paradisaeidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Raja Ampat islands, including Waigeo and Batanta | Aru Islands (Maluku) and the southern lowlands of Papua |
| Endemic to Indonesia | Yes | No |
| Key features | — | Males have long yellow plumes and two tail wires |
| Diet | Fruit and arthropods | Fruit and arthropods such as insects |
| Diet type | omnivore (eats plants and animals) | omnivore (eats plants and animals) |
| Reproduction | laying eggs (oviparous) | laying eggs (oviparous) |
| IUCN status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Legal protection | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) | Protected (Regulation P.106/2018) |
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How to tell them apart
- Greater bird-of-paradise: Males have long yellow plumes and two tail wires.
Sources
- Australian Museum — Red bird of paradise ↗
- Cornell Lab eBird — Red bird-of-paradise identification ↗
- Cornell Lab — From birds to forests ↗
- JDIH Kementerian Kehutanan — Permen LHK P.106/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/12/2018 tentang Jenis Tumbuhan dan Satwa yang Dilindungi (PDF, dengan lampiran) ↗
- BirdLife International DataZone — Red Bird-of-paradise species factsheet ↗
- Vigie-Nature École (MNHN) ↗
- EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014, Ecology 95:2027), BirdFuncDat.txt ↗
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (GBIF) ↗
- BirdLife International DataZone — Greater Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea apoda species factsheet ↗
- Australian Museum — Greater Bird of Paradise ↗
- Mongabay Indonesia — Tidak Hanya di Papua, Habitat Cendrawasih Juga Ada di Pulau Kobror, Aru (2023) ↗
- Jurnal Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Alam dan Lingkungan (IPB) — Pramunandya 2024, The Display Behavior of Sub-Adult Greater Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea apoda) ↗
- Al-Kauniyah: Jurnal Biologi — Pohon Bermain Burung Cenderawasih Kuning Besar (Paradisaea apoda) di Hutan Kampung Katan, Kabupaten Mappi (2023) ↗
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