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Emperor Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea guilielmi
Emperor Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 256 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 guilielmi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 256 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Emperor 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 Emperor Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 256 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 11.5 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 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Emperor Bird-of-paradise?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise is a large bird that weighs around 256 g.
Where does the Emperor Bird-of-paradise live?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Emperor Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Emperor Bird-of-paradise eat?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Emperor Bird-of-paradise migrate?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Emperor 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.
How large is the Emperor Bird-of-paradise's range?
The Emperor Bird-of-paradise has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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