The fruit eaters range widely and may join other species of fruit eaters on a fruiting tree but will not associate or stay with them for long. The food preference affects other aspects of the behavior of the species including their habitat. The ratio of the two main food varieties varies by species, with some feeding on more fruits and fewer arthropods and vice verse. The birds of paradise feed on mainly fruits and arthropods, though they may also feed on nectar and small invertebrates. Bills also vary between sexes with the females having larger bills compared to the males. Sicklebills and riflebirds species have long and decurved bills while other species like Astrapias have small and slim bills. The wings are mostly round, and in some species, the wings are structurally modified. Most male species have longer and larger tails than the female. The largest bird, curl-crested manucode, measures 17 inches and weighs 430 grams. The birds range in size with the smallest, the king bird-of-paradise weighing up to 50 grams and measuring 5.9 inches. The young males have female-like plumage and may obtain the full adult plumage after about seven years. The variation in plumage between the sexes is linked to the breeding. The male has brightly colored feathers, ranging from red to green with others having sheds of yellow. The birds of paradise are some of the most attractive in the world. Physical Description Of The Birds Of Paradise The birds of paradise remained unpopular until 1966 when an incredible footage of birds taken from Papua New Guinea by David Attenborough amazed the world.
Some of the birds are also threatened by human activities such as hunting and habitat destruction. Birds of paradise are broadly classified into 50 different species, some of which cannot be found easily and are confined to specific habitats and to certain places. Bird of paradise belongs to the family Paradisaeidae popular for the beautiful array of feathers which are common in male birds. No other bird species can rival the beauty and behavior of the bird of paradise.
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