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King Bird-of-paradise
Cicinnurus regius
King Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The King Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 51.6 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 Cicinnurus
- Species regius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The King Bird-of-paradise is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The King Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The King Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and satellite islands.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 480,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the King Bird-of-paradise?
The King Bird-of-paradise is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.6 g.
Where does the King Bird-of-paradise live?
The King Bird-of-paradise is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and satellite islands, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the King Bird-of-paradise belong to?
The King Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the King Bird-of-paradise eat?
The King Bird-of-paradise is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the King Bird-of-paradise migrate?
The King Bird-of-paradise is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the King 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 King Bird-of-paradise make?
1 real field recording of the King 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 King Bird-of-paradise's range?
The King Bird-of-paradise has a mapped global range of about 480,000 km².
Conservation
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