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Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157567_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SaUaJM8EnUrXXb8VjdyZaSji5ao%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157569_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6CUu2wIgAsAPzz%2FUrg7%2B3%2BVSinM%3D" width="140" height="152" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #3, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157570_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EoW1jC8kkabM%2Bb1%2FWozyB4EJwKs%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #3, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - female, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157571_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FOHXYOgcqIn9qo5omQEIPF5I%2FLw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - female, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157572_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cIHEzXGKcJ4wYZQpwfuYxZqR7nA%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html" title="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/157573_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=I6xmSpr%2FBlreu4gKLvTiRrZwwT8%3D" width="200" height="194" alt="Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He&#039;s beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4cnl19hvUVs?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/C6W7lOKRd_8?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - male #3, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - female, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #1, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Magnificent bird-of-paradise - courtship #2, Minggre, Arfak Mountains, Papua https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157567/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157569/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157570/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_male_3_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157571/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_female_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157572/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_1_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/157573/magnificent_bird-of-paradise_-_courtship_2_minggre_arfak_mountains_papua.html<br /> Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnl19hvUVs<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6W7lOKRd_8<br /> Arfak Mountains,Australia (continent),Cicinnurus magnificus,Diphyllodes magnificus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Magnificent bird-of-paradise,Minggre,New Guinea,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Vogelkop,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Onwards to our next bird-of-paradise encounter. The male of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise has a large dance floor that he keeps spotless. He's beautiful to look at from any angle but the female jury emphasises a very particular perspective where the male does a horizontal perch, displays his green belly, flashes a yellow crown, whilst vibrating his curly tail feathers. Be sure to watch the supplemental videos to see it in action.



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    He's drawing a crowd. Posted one year ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      This is the local David Hasselhoff. Posted one year ago
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        Christine Young
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        You're showing your age. Posted one year ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          I'm aware of a younger long-haired male celebrity that women seem to like but will not name him as I don't want to platform him. Posted one year ago
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            Lol. I couldn't tell you who that is, which shows my age. ;P Posted one year ago
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              Let's keep it this way. Posted one year ago

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The Magnificent bird-of-paradise

The magnificent bird-of-paradise is a species of bird-of-paradise. The magnificent bird-of-paradise is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are listed on Appendix II of CITES.

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Uploaded Feb 9, 2024. Captured Oct 19, 2023 17:39 in WW86+2M Minggre, Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • 1/200s
  • ISO5000
  • 380mm
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