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Lesser Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea minor
Lesser Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Lesser Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 208 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Paradisaea
- Species minor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 208 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) is a species of bird in the Paradisaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w, n New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 208 g, with a wing length of about 17.8 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 274,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is a large bird that weighs around 208 g.
Where does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise live?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w, n New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise eat?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise migrate?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Bird-of-paradise — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise's range?
The Lesser Bird-of-paradise has a mapped global range of about 274,000 km².
Conservation
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