Lesser Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor)
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Lesser Bird-of-paradise

Paradisaea minor Shaw, 1809

208 gWeight

The lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Lesser Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia202 records
  2. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia145 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia130 records
More places
  1. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia115 records
  2. NimbokrangIndonesia100 records
  3. Malagufuk villageIndonesia77 records
  4. MalagufukIndonesia46 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea45 records
  6. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia23 records
  7. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise?

The Lesser Bird-of-paradise weighs around 208 g.

Where does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: western, northern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Bird-of-paradise?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Bird-of-paradise as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Bird-of-paradise eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Lesser Bird-of-paradise in?

It belongs to the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
208 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: western, northern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
Genus
Paradisaea

Other birds in the genus Paradisaea

Greater Bird-of-paradiseGreater Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea apodaRaggiana Bird-of-paradiseRaggiana Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea raggianaGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea decoraRed Bird-of-paradiseRed Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea rubraEmperor Bird-of-paradiseEmperor Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea guilielmiHalmahera Paradise-crowHalmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterusObi Paradise-crowObi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensisGlossy-mantled ManucodeGlossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterTagula ManucodeTagula ManucodeManucodia alterJobi ManucodeJobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensis
Lesser Bird-of-paradise

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