Raggiana bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea raggiana
The raggiana bird-of-paradise, also known as Count Raggi's bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.
It is distributed widely in southern and northeastern New Guinea, where its name is "kumul". It is also known as "cenderawasih". As requested by Count Luigi Maria D'Albertis, the epithet "raggiana" commemorates the Marquis Francis Raggi of Genoa.
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea. In 1971 this species, as "Gerrus paradisaea", was made the national emblem and was included on the national flag. 'The Kumuls' is also the nickname of the country's national rugby league team.
It is distributed widely in southern and northeastern New Guinea, where its name is "kumul". It is also known as "cenderawasih". As requested by Count Luigi Maria D'Albertis, the epithet "raggiana" commemorates the Marquis Francis Raggi of Genoa.
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea. In 1971 this species, as "Gerrus paradisaea", was made the national emblem and was included on the national flag. 'The Kumuls' is also the nickname of the country's national rugby league team.