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Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise
Paradisaea decora
Goldie's Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 237 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Paradisaea
- Species decora
Where it lives
Fergusson and Normanby (D'Entrecasteaux Arch., east of southeastern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Goldie’s 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 Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Fergusson and Normanby (D'Entrecasteaux Arch., e of se New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 13 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 834 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise live?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Fergusson and Normanby (D'Entrecasteaux Arch., e of se New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise eat?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise migrate?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise make?
1 real field recording of the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise's range?
The Goldie’s Bird-of-paradise has a mapped global range of about 834 km².
Conservation
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