Six+plumed+bird+of+paradise


 * Phylum:** Chordata[[image:41318338_gal_birds_puff.jpg align="right"]]


 * Common Name:** Superb Bird of Paradise


 * Class:** Aves


 * Location:** New Guinea and the adjacent islands


 * Size:** the average size of a bird of paradise is around 12 inch. and the smallest size of a bird of paradise is 6 inch. they can weight up to 17 lbs.


 * Habitat:** the six plumed bird of paradice lives in jungles with lots of trees and they nest in trees and on the ground.

Living Requirements: The female builds a bulky nest of twigs in tree often in crown of a palm tree or tree fern, generally a few yards above ground


 * Life** Cycle: The males take up to 5 years to mature. The females breed in there 2nd year. Its is thought that the bird of paradise is a long- lived bird, with some liveing more than 12 years.

FEMALE: The women birds of paradise are not as spectacular to look at as the males are they are usualy a pale brown color and dont have ant\y flashy bright colors.
 * Male and Female Differences:** MALE: It is only the mature males that are flashy. They are usually black with some bizarre plumage. They have 3 wire-like feathers protruding from behind each eye. They also have a iridescent patch of feathers on their chest. The last thing they have is the unusual feathers they have on their sides that extend past their torso.

**Facts:** One fas\ct about the plumed bird of paradise is that the male birds dance for the females inorder to mate with them. the male will clear a little area for it to dance on and it would usually have a branch, twig, or vine for the females to stand on while they watch the show.


 * Human impact:** There are no human impacts against the Superb bird of paradise.

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