Raggiana Bird of Paradise . The adult male has trailing orange plumes, green chin, and yellow crown and nape. The female is dull brown. Birds are 13 inches long and very vocal. Flight is undulating and floppy.
Males display communally in high treetops.
Magnificent Bird of Paradise . This species is only seven inches long, compact, short-tailed, with pale blue bill and legs. The male is chunky, appears almost tailless, has a golden back, dark under parts, and two spiral tail wires. He displays on branches near the ground and has been observed removing overhanging branches, which allows more sunlight to fall on his iridescent plumage. The female is brown and barred below.