Parotia - Wikipedia The parotias are a genus, Parotia, of passerine birds in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae They are endemic to New Guinea They are also known as six-plumed birds of paradise, due to their six head quills These birds were featured prominently in the BBC series Planet Earth
Parotia Birds-of-Paradise: Characteristics, Behavior, Dances Parotias make up the genus Parotia in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae They are endemic to New Guinea and are also known as six-plumed birds-of-paradise, due to their six head quills These birds have been featured prominently in the BBC series Planet Earth, mainly because of the wild courting dances performed my males
Carola’s Parotia: King of the Dance - All About Birds The dance of the Carola’s Parotia is the most complex of all birds-of-paradise The male has to go through five introductory dance moves before starting the main event, called the “ballerina dance ”
The Parotia (Paradisaeidae Family) Information - Earth Life The genus Parotia are bird of paradise (family Paradisaeidae) They are also known as six-plumed birds of paradise, due to their six-head quills They are found in New Guinea, to which they are endemic
Western Parotia - The Australian Museum Parotia (Greek, curl of hair by the ear, alluding to plumes on head); sefilata (Latin, possessing six threads, in reference to plumes on head); common name notes geographical position relative to other members of the genus
Western Parotia - eBird The only parotia in range Female similar to Vogelkop Lophorhina but Western Parotia female is larger with a moustache stripe and blue eyes Vocalizations include parrotlike squawking and a loud nasal “raak!”
The Species – Birds-of-Paradise Project Genus Parotia (5 species) Males: mostly black birds with iridescent throats, wirelike head plumes, and flank feathers that form a disk Females: very different from males Displays: Shape Shifters—Males dance on a ground “court” they have cleared of debris, with females looking down from a perch above
Western parotia - Wikipedia The western or Arfak parotia (Parotia sefilata) is a medium-sized, approximately 33 cm long, bird-of-paradise with a medium-length tail Parotia comes from the Greek parotis, a lock or curl of hair by the ear, alluding to the head wires
Parotias (Parotia) - Avian Discovery The parotias are a genus, Parotia, of passerine birds in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae They are found on New Guinea, to which they are endemic
Western Parotia - Parotia Sefilata - Animal Information The Western Parotia, also known as Parotia sefilata, is a species of bird native to the rainforests of New Guinea These stunning birds are known for their unique courtship displays and vibrant plumage