CENDRAWASI
The Cenderawasih birds are members of the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. They are found in eastern Indonesia, the Torres strait islands, Papua New Guinea and eastern Australia. Birds of this family are known for the feathers of male birds in many species, especially the elongated and complicated feathers that grow from the beak, wings or head.
The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paradisaeidae
Genus: Paradisaea
Linnaeus, 1758
Paradisaea is one of the clans in the bird tribe of the gods, Paradisaeidae.
The Paradisaea clan consists of seven species of birds of paradise. These seven bird species are large. Adult male birds are very beautiful and have ornamental feathers on the sides of their stomachs, which are used in dance rituals to entice their partners.
Cendrawasih
The Cenderawasih birds are members of the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. They are found in eastern Indonesia, the Torres strait islands, Papua New Guinea and eastern Australia. Birds of this family are known for the feathers of male birds in many species, especially the elongated and complicated feathers that grow from the beak, wings or head.
The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paradisaeidae
Genus: Paradisaea
Linnaeus, 1758
Paradisaea is one of the clans in the bird tribe of the gods, Paradisaeidae.
The Paradisaea clan consists of seven species of birds of paradise. These seven bird species are large. Adult male birds are very beautiful and have ornamental feathers on the sides of their stomachs, which are used in dance rituals to entice their partners.
Cendrawasih
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