Magnificent Bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus)
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Magnificent Bird-of-paradise

Diphyllodes magnificus (Pennant, 1781)

19–26 cmLength

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

Where and when it's recorded

Magnificent Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia223 records
  2. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea148 records
  3. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea132 records
More places
  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia90 records
  2. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea79 records
  3. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea55 records
  4. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia24 records
  5. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea18 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea17 records
  7. MalagufukIndonesia17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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

Questions

How big is the Magnificent Bird-of-paradise?

The Magnificent Bird-of-paradise is about 19–26 cm long.

Where does the Magnificent Bird-of-paradise live?

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

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

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

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

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

At a glance

Length
19–26 cm

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Diphyllodes

Wilson's Bird-of-paradiseWilson's Bird-of-paradiseDiphyllodes respublicaHalmahera Paradise-crowHalmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterusObi Paradise-crowObi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensisGlossy-mantled ManucodeGlossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterTagula ManucodeTagula ManucodeManucodia alterJobi ManucodeJobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensisCrinkle-collared ManucodeCrinkle-collared ManucodeManucodia chalybatusCurl-crested ManucodeCurl-crested ManucodeManucodia comriiTrumpet ManucodeTrumpet ManucodePhonygammus keraudreniiLong-tailed ParadigallaLong-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla carunculata
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise

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