Lophorinae
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Lophorinae is a subfamily of birds-of-paradise known for its elaborately ornamented males and complex courtship displays.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
ornamental plumage in males
ⓘ
sexual dimorphism ⓘ specialized courtship dances ⓘ vocal displays ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | birds-of-paradise subfamily ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Drepanornis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epimachus NERFINISHED ⓘ Lophorina NERFINISHED ⓘ Pteridophora NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptiloris NERFINISHED ⓘ Seleucidis NERFINISHED ⓘ Semioptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtshipDisplayFeature |
complex body postures
ⓘ
coordinated vocalizations ⓘ use of breast shields ⓘ use of modified flank feathers ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
New Guinea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
parts of eastern Indonesia ⓘ surrounding islands ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australo-Papuan region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Paradisaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
montane forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpeciesGenus | Lophorina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Aves
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Passeriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesNotableSpeciesGroup |
riflebirds
ⓘ
superb birds-of-paradise ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| matingSystem | polygynous in many species ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australasian region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex courtship displays
ⓘ
elaborately ornamented males ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| partOf | Paradisaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColoration |
often black with contrasting colors
ⓘ
often iridescent ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | lekking behavior in many species ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | subfamily ⓘ |
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