magnificent bird-of-paradise

The magnificent bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) is a species of bird found in New Guinea and northern Australia. These birds are known for the males' elaborate and colorful plumage, which they use in courtship displays. The males perform on chosen perches or cleared forest floor spaces, known as leks.1234

The magnificent bird-of-paradise has a cape and two outward-curving, wire-like tail feathers. Wilson's bird-of-paradise, a related species, shares these features, with the male also having a bare crown patterned like a cross. After mating, the female typically builds the nest and raises the young alone.1