The majestic Greater Bird-of-Paradise, or Paradisaea apoda is native to New Guinea and Aru Islands, Indonesia. These birds eat mainly nuts, seeds, and small insects. They are labeled "Least Concern" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, hunted for their plumage, but not endangered yet. Carolus Linnaeus invented the scientific name for this bird, Paradisaea apoda. The name, meaning legless bird-of-paradise was invented because of a misconception that the birds could fly for long periods of time and would never touch the ground until their moment of death.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Greater Bird-of-Paradise
The majestic Greater Bird-of-Paradise, or Paradisaea apoda is native to New Guinea and Aru Islands, Indonesia. These birds eat mainly nuts, seeds, and small insects. They are labeled "Least Concern" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, hunted for their plumage, but not endangered yet. Carolus Linnaeus invented the scientific name for this bird, Paradisaea apoda. The name, meaning legless bird-of-paradise was invented because of a misconception that the birds could fly for long periods of time and would never touch the ground until their moment of death.
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