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'''Alternative name: Little King Bird-of-Paradise''' | '''Alternative name: Little King Bird-of-Paradise''' | ||
;[[: Category:Cicinnurus|Cicinnurus]] regius | ;[[: Category:Cicinnurus|Cicinnurus]] regius | ||
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Locally fairly common. | Locally fairly common. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | Hybrids with [[Magnificent Bird-of-paradise]] recorded. | ||
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
Two subspecies recognized: | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
* ''C. r. regius'' patchily on mainland [[New Guinea]] (except northern parts), West Papuan Islands (Salawati, Misool) and [[Aru Islands]] | * ''C. r. regius'' patchily on mainland [[New Guinea]] (except northern parts), West Papuan Islands (Salawati, Misool) and [[Aru Islands]] | ||
* ''C. r. coccineifrons'' in northern [[New Guinea]] | * ''C. r. coccineifrons'' in northern [[New Guinea]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Lowland rainforest and forest edge, also in disturbed areas and tall secondary forest. Occurs from sea-level up to 400m, sometimes up to 950m. | Lowland rainforest and forest edge, also in disturbed areas and tall secondary forest. Occurs from sea-level up to 400m, sometimes up to 950m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | Feeds on fruits and arthropods. Joins mixed-species flocks with other Birds-of-Paradise. | + | ====Diet==== |
+ | Feeds on fruits and arthropods. Joins mixed-species flocks with other Birds-of-Paradise. | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
Breeding season at least from March to October, probably in all months. A [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polygynous]] species. The male holds a court in thick forest, sometimes up to four males gather to form a lek. The display includes several static postures and a dance.<br /> | Breeding season at least from March to October, probably in all months. A [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polygynous]] species. The male holds a court in thick forest, sometimes up to four males gather to form a lek. The display includes several static postures and a dance.<br /> | ||
The female builds and attends the nest alone. One described nest was 2m above the ground in a tree hole. Lays 1 - 2 eggs.<br /> | The female builds and attends the nest alone. One described nest was 2m above the ground in a tree hole. Lays 1 - 2 eggs.<br /> | ||
+ | ====Movements==== | ||
Presumably a resident species. | Presumably a resident species. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#{{Ref-HBWVol14}} |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== |
Latest revision as of 11:44, 6 November 2023
Alternative name: Little King Bird-of-Paradise
- Cicinnurus regius
Identification
Male 16cm (31cm including central tail-feathers), female 19cm. A very small, distinctive Bird-of-paradise
Male
- Crimson head, chin, breast and upperparts
- Crimson-orange plush feathering over bill base
- Small black spot above eye
- Dark brownish-olive uppertail, central tail feathers reduced to fine bare red-brown shafts with dark-green spiral discs at end
- Narrow dark-green breast-shield (can appear black)
- Erectile fan-shaped olive-brown pectoral plumes with bright green tip
- White remainings of underparts
- Brownish eye
- Ivory-yellow bill
- Pale aqua-green mouth
Female
- Drab-coloured olive-brown upperparts
- Longer tail than male
- Variably buff underparts, finely and uniformely barred dark brown
- Bill and legs duller than male
Distribution
Found on New Guinea and some adjacent islands.
Locally fairly common.
Taxonomy
Hybrids with Magnificent Bird-of-paradise recorded.
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized:
- C. r. regius patchily on mainland New Guinea (except northern parts), West Papuan Islands (Salawati, Misool) and Aru Islands
- C. r. coccineifrons in northern New Guinea
Habitat
Lowland rainforest and forest edge, also in disturbed areas and tall secondary forest. Occurs from sea-level up to 400m, sometimes up to 950m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on fruits and arthropods. Joins mixed-species flocks with other Birds-of-Paradise.
Breeding
Breeding season at least from March to October, probably in all months. A polygynous species. The male holds a court in thick forest, sometimes up to four males gather to form a lek. The display includes several static postures and a dance.
The female builds and attends the nest alone. One described nest was 2m above the ground in a tree hole. Lays 1 - 2 eggs.
Movements
Presumably a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) King Bird-of-Paradise. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 31 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/King_Bird-of-Paradise
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