King bird-of-paradise

This attractive little bird was probably found during a plant collecting trip by one of the botanists employed by Veitch & Sons. It comes from the forests of New Guinea in the south-west Pacific. The male's unusual green tail feathers are used in courtship displays.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
62/1924/1002
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Birds
Collection Area Region
Melanesia
Collector Excavator
Veitch, Sir Harry J (from the collection of)
Common Name
king bird-of-paradise
Simple Name
bird

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PARADISAEIDAE: Cicinnurus regius (Linnaeus):  king bird-of-paradise