This bird is not just tiny, but also renowned for its vibrant hues, earning it the nickname of a living jewel. Say hello to the King Bird-of-Paradise!
The Cicinnurus regius, commonly known as the king bird-of-paradise, belongs to the Bird-of-paradise family of passerine birds. You can easily spot a male king bird-of-paradise due to its striking red hue and two lengthy, decorative wire-like tail feather shafts. Additionally, they have a circular pattern of feathers on their tails that are colored bright green. The belly of these birds is white, while there is a green stripe across the chest.
The male bird is easily recognizable with the distinctive black spots above each of its eyes. However, the female is not as colorful as the male with her olive-brown back, head, and throat, and a variegated buff chest.
These avian creatures are unique to Papua New Guinea and can be found in abundance across the country’s western neighboring islands.
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