Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes respublica)
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Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

Diphyllodes respublica (Bonaparte, 1850)

16–21 cmLength

Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes respublica) is a species of passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Wilson's Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia292 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia194 records
  3. Airport BayIndonesia3 records

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

Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes respublica) is a species of passerine bird of the family Paradisaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise?

The Wilson's Bird-of-paradise is about 16–21 cm long.

Where does the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: 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 Wilson's Bird-of-paradise?

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

What family is the Wilson's Bird-of-paradise in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–21 cm

Range

Australasia: 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
Diphyllodes

Other birds in the genus Diphyllodes

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Wilson's Bird-of-paradise

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