The appearance of the bird of paradise species is very different. Some of them have complicated courtship rituals that usually take place in good weather. The males of the Greater Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) display e.g. in the early morning and shortly before sunset in groups in the canopy of the trees, often at a height… Continue reading Complicated courtships of Bird-of-paradise
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King of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise sings his song up in Tari Gap
The male King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) performs his courtship song from a high point of view, from the bushy crown of a giant tree. It is actually the perfect habitat for a King-of-Saxony Bird-of-paradise. The King-of-Saxony Bird-of-paradise impresses with two long feathers on the head, which he can be moved to courtship with… Continue reading King of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise sings his song up in Tari Gap
Wimpelträger balzt vor Nebel in immergrüner moosbewachsenen Kulisse des Tari Gap
Von der Ambua Lodge starten wir gegen Nachmittag mit dem Bus in höhere Lagen, über den Wolken. Dies ist die Region, die in der Literatur Tari Gap genannt wird. Von der Straße aus wollen wir u.a. den Wimpelträger (Pteridophora alberti), auch bekannt als „König von Sachsen“ beobachten. Wir sind noch nicht aus dem Tor heraus,… Continue reading Wimpelträger balzt vor Nebel in immergrüner moosbewachsenen Kulisse des Tari Gap