Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia
30 birds-of-paradise recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
30 birds-of-paradise have been recorded in Indonesia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Paradisaeidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia to know first
Arfak AstrapiaAstrapia nigra
Black SicklebillEpimachus fastosus
Black-billed SicklebillDrepanornis albertisi
Bronze ParotiaParotia berlepschi
Brown SicklebillEpimachus meyeri
Crinkle-collared ManucodeManucodia chalybatus
Glossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia ater
Greater Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea apoda
Greater LophorinaLophorina latipennis
Halmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterus
King Bird-of-paradiseCicinnurus regius
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradisePteridophora alberti
Lesser Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea minor
Long-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla carunculata
Magnificent Bird-of-paradiseDiphyllodes magnificus
Magnificent RiflebirdPtiloris magnificus
Obi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensis
Pale-billed SicklebillDrepanornis bruijnii
The full list — 30 birds-of-paradise of Indonesia in our library
- Arfak Astrapia
- Black Sicklebill
- Black-billed Sicklebill
- Bronze Parotia
- Brown Sicklebill
- Crinkle-collared Manucode
- Glossy-mantled Manucode
- Greater Bird-of-paradise
- Greater Lophorina
- Halmahera Paradise-crow
- Jobi Manucode
- King Bird-of-paradise
- King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise
- Lesser Bird-of-paradise
- Long-tailed Paradigalla
- Magnificent Bird-of-paradise
- Magnificent Riflebird
- Obi Paradise-crow
- Pale-billed Sicklebill
- Queen Carola’s Parotia
- Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
- Red Bird-of-paradise
- Short-tailed Paradigalla
- Splendid Astrapia
- Standardwing
- Trumpet Manucode
- Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise
- Vogelkop Lophorina
- Western Parotia
- Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Fantails of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many birds-of-paradise are found in Indonesia?
30 birds-of-paradise that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these birds-of-paradise really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these birds-of-paradise belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see birds-of-paradise in Indonesia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.