The Zoochat Photographic Guide To Birds-of-Paradise

Just knocking this one off quickly, having realised we have a relatively decent selection of photographs depicting various members of the Paradisaeidae although given some of the species which were around in captivity until recently - and one or two which have popped up recently in collections within the native range - I suspect we do have the scope to improve matters further!

Where possible, I will attempt to depict both male and female individuals for each taxon.

 

Paradisaeidae


This family represents five lineages containing a total of 16 genera and 43 species, as follows:


Lycocorax - 1 species
Manucodia - 4 species
Phonygammus - 1 species
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Parotia - 6 species
Pteridophora - 1 species
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Seleucidis - 1 species
Drepanornis - 2 species
Semioptera - 1 species
Ptiloris - 4 species
Lophorina - 3 species
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Epimachus - 2 species
Paradigalla - 2 species
Astrapia - 5 species
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Diphyllodes - 2 species
Cicinnurus - 1 species
Paradisaea - 7 species

 

Lycocorax


Paradise-crow (Lycocorax pyrrhopterus)

Three subspecies recognised:

L. p. pyrrhopterus
L. p. morotensis
L. p. obiensis

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Manucodia


Glossy-mantled Manucode (Manucodia ater)

Three subspecies recognised:

M. a. ater
M. a. subalter
M. a. alter

Photo by @Hix




Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis)

Two subspecies recognised:

M. j. jobiensis
M. a. rubiensis

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Crinkle-collared Manucode (Manucodia chalybatus)

Monotypic.



The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo


Curl-crested Manucode (Manucodia comrii)

Two subspecies recognised:

M. c. comrii
M. c. trobriandi



The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @birdsandbats

 

Phonygammus


Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii)

Six subspecies recognised:

P. k. keraudrenii
P. k. jamesii
P. k. neumanni
P. k. purpureoviolaceus
P. k. hunsteini
P. k. gouldii

Photo by @Tomek

 

Parotia


Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata)

Monotypic.

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo




Queen Carola's Parotia (Parotia carolae)

Five subspecies recognised:

P. c. carolae
P. c. meeki
P. c. chalcothorax
P. c. chrysenia
P. c. clelandiorum

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo

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Bronze Parotia (Parotia berlepschi)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Lawes's Parotia (Parotia lawesii)

Monotypic.

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Writhedhornbill




Eastern Parotia (Parotia helenae)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Wahnes's Parotia (Parotia wahnesi)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Pteridophora


King of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise (Pteridophora alberti)

Monotypic.



The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo

 

Seleucidis


Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus)

Two subspecies recognised:

S. m. melanoleucus
S. m. auripennis

Photo by @Jackwow



Photo by @ralph

 

Drepanornis


Black-billed Sicklebill (Drepanornis albertisi)

Two subspecies recognised:

D. a. albertisi
D. a. cervinicauda

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo




Pale-billed Sicklebill (Drepanornis bruijnii)

Monotypic.

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @vogelcommando

 

Semioptera

Wallace's Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii)

Two subspecies recognised:

S. w. halmaherae
S. w. wallacii

The only photographs of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery are of taxidermy mounts, taken by @Chlidonias

 

Ptiloris


Magnificent Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus)

Two subspecies recognised:

P. m. magnificus
P. m. alberti

Photo by @Jackwow




Growling Riflebird (Ptiloris intercedens)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Paradise Riflebird (Ptiloris paradiseus)

Monotypic.

Photo by @LaughingDove




Victoria's Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae)

Monotypic.

Photo by @LaughingDove



Photo by @ronnienl

 

Lophorina


Greater Superb Bird-of-Paradise (Lophorina superba)

Three subspecies recognised:

L. s. superba
L. s. feminina
L. s. latipennis

Photo by @Semioptera




Photo by @Semioptera




Crescent-caped Superb Bird-of-Paradise (Lophorina niedda)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

Lesser Superb Bird-of-Paradise (Lophorina minor)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Epimachus


Black Sicklebill (Epimachus fastuosus)

Three subspecies recognised:

E. f. fastosus
E. f. atratus
E. f. ultimus




Brown Sicklebill (Epimachus meyeri)

Three subspecies recognised:

E. m. albicans
E. m. bloodi
E. m. meyeri

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Paradigalla


Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Short-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Astrapia


Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra)

Monotypic.

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @birdsandbats




Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima)

Two subspecies recognised:

A. s. splendidissima
A. s. helios

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo




Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Princess Stephanie's Astrapia (Astrapia stephaniae)

Two subspecies recognised:

A. s. feminina
A. s. stephaniae

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a taxidermy mount, taken by @Kakapo




Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.

 

Diphyllodes


Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus)

Three subspecies recognised:

D. m. magnificus
D. m. chrysopterus
D. m. hunsteini

Photo by @ralph



Photo by @Tomek




Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise (Diphyllodes respublica)

Monotypic.

Photo by @gentle lemur

 

Cicinnurus


King Bird-of-Paradise (Cicinnurus regius)

Two subspecies recognised:

C. r. regius
C. r. coccineifrons

Photo by @Tomek



Photo by @ralph

 

Paradisaea


Lesser Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea minor)

Three subspecies recognised:

P. m. minor
P. m. jobiensis
P. m. finschi

Photo by @ralph



Photo by @Tomek




Greater Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea apoda)

Monotypic.

Photo by @LaughingDove



Photo by @LaughingDove




Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana)

Four subspecies recognised:

P. r. salvadorii
P. r. augustaevictoriae
P. r. intermedia
P. r. raggiana

Photo by @Newzooboy



Photo by @geomorph




Goldie's Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea decora)

Monotypic.

The only photograph of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery is of a pair of study skins, taken by @TeaLovingDave




Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra)

Monotypic.

Photo by @Tomek



Photo by @Goura




Emperor Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi)

Monotypic.

No photographs of this species are currently present in the Zoochat gallery.


Blue Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi)

Two subspecies recognised:

P. r. margaritae
P. r. rudolphi

The only photographs of this taxon in the Zoochat gallery are of taxidermy mounts, including this one taken by @Kakapo

 

Excellent - I shall edit the thread to reflect this information.