Goldie's Bird-of-paradise

Goldie's Bird-of-paradiseGoldie's Bird-of-paradise occurs on Fergusson and Normanby Islands off Papua New Guinea. Males display deep crimson flank plumes to females from traditional perches.What color are the male's flank plumes?The male has a yellow-orange head and mantle, dark green throat, mauve breast, and deep crimson flank plumes. The female has a yellowish crown, brownish-olive upperparts, and cinnamon underparts.How do males display to females from their perches?Goldie's Bird-of-paradise occurs on Fergusson and Normanby Islands off Papua New Guinea. Males display deep crimson flank plumes to females from traditional perches.It eats fruit and arthropods. During courtship, several males display on traditional perches, hopping and raising their flank plumes for females.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Vulnerable (VU) · Global