Red Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 178 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Paradisaea
- Species rubra
Where it lives
Waigeo, Gam and Saonek (south of Waigeo) and Batanta (Raja Ampat Is., northwest of New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 178 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red 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 Red Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Waigeo, Gam and Saonek (s of Waigeo) and Batanta (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 178 g, with a wing length of about 17.1 cm and a tail of around 11.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,877 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red Bird-of-paradise?
The Red Bird-of-paradise is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 178 g.
Where does the Red Bird-of-paradise live?
The Red Bird-of-paradise is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Waigeo, Gam and Saonek (s of Waigeo) and Batanta (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red Bird-of-paradise eat?
The Red Bird-of-paradise is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red Bird-of-paradise migrate?
The Red Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red Bird-of-paradise endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red Bird-of-paradise make?
1 real field recording of the Red 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 Red Bird-of-paradise's range?
The Red Bird-of-paradise has a mapped global range of about 3,877 km².
Conservation
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