A Raggiana Bird-of-paradise in full display.
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The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: female Raggiana bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) - national bird and symbol of PNG (flag and coat of arms) - species of bird in the genus Birds of Paradise (Paradisaea) within the family of Birds of Paradise (Paradisaeidae). The species occurs in southern and eastern Papua New Guinea. The name was given at the request of the researcher and collector of the d'Albertis specimen skins after the Marchese Francesco Raggi of Genoa. Formerly Gerrus paradisaea.
The most famous Cenderawasih bird is a member of the Paradisaea genus, including its type species, the large yellow-Cenderawasih, Paradisaea apoda. This type is described from specimens brought to Europe from trade expeditions. This specimen was prepared by native traders by removing their wings and legs so that they could be used as decorations. This is unknown to explorers and has led to the belief that this bird never landed but remained in the air because of its feathers. This is the origin of the name bird of paradise ('bird of paradise' by the British) and the name of the type of apoda - which means 'legless'.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Coat of arms of Papua New Guinea, wall outside the city hall - the emblem depicts the national bird, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise, with its tail feathers fanned out in pompous stance, seated on a ceremonial native spear in front of a kundu, an hourglass-shaped wooden drum common in New Guinea.