Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra)
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Red Bird-of-paradise

Paradisaea rubra Daudin, 1800

72 cmLength178 gWeight

The red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra), also called the cendrawasih merah, is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea, family Paradisaeidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Red Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia350 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia205 records
  3. Airport BayIndonesia62 records
More places
  1. Malagufuk villageIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 red bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra), also called the cendrawasih merah, is a bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea, family Paradisaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red Bird-of-paradise?

The Red Bird-of-paradise is about 72 cm long and weighs around 178 g.

Where does the Red Bird-of-paradise live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Waigeo, Gam and Saonek (south of Waigeo) and Batanta (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Red Bird-of-paradise endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red Bird-of-paradise as Near Threatened.

What does the Red Bird-of-paradise eat?

Main food: Fruit.

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

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

At a glance

Length
72 cm
Weight
178 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
171 mm
Tail
117 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Waigeo, Gam and Saonek (south of Waigeo) and Batanta (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of 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 raggianaLesser Bird-of-paradiseLesser Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea minorGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea decoraEmperor 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
Red Bird-of-paradise

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