Epimachinae
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Epimachinae is a subfamily of birds-of-paradise known for their highly specialized plumage and elaborate courtship displays.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epimachinae canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elaborate courtship displays
ⓘ
elongated tail feathers in males ⓘ highly specialized plumage ⓘ iridescent plumage ⓘ ornamental flank plumes in males ⓘ sexual dimorphism ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | epimachine birds-of-paradise ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat loss in New Guinea forests ⓘ |
| courtshipBehavior |
acrobatic movements
ⓘ
complex visual displays ⓘ use of specialized plumage in displays ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
New Guinea region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding islands of New Guinea ⓘ |
| family | Paradisaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
lowland rainforest
ⓘ
montane forest ⓘ |
| includes |
Astrapia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Drepanornis NERFINISHED ⓘ Epimachus ⓘ Lophorina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| matingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| notableFor | extreme morphological ornamentation in males ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Paradisaeidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
birds-of-paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lekking behavior ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | subfamily ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.