Cicinnurus
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Cicinnurus is a genus of birds-of-paradise known for their vividly colored plumage and elaborate courtship displays.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cicinnurus regius | 0 |
| Cicinnurus magnificus | 0 |
| Cicinnurus respublica | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Paradisaeidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Passeriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
Wilson's bird-of-paradise
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
birds-of-paradise ⓘ king bird-of-paradise ⓘ magnificent bird-of-paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat loss in parts of range ⓘ |
| describedBy | Louis Pierre Vieillot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Guinea region NERFINISHED ⓘ Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Paradisaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femalePlumage | duller coloration ⓘ |
| habitat |
lowland forest
ⓘ
montane forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex courtship dances
ⓘ
ornamental flank plumes in males ⓘ specialized display perches ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Cicinnurus magnificus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cicinnurus regius NERFINISHED ⓘ Cicinnurus respublica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage | brightly colored ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate courtship displays
ⓘ
vividly colored plumage ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Paradisaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | lekking ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | strong ⓘ |
| subfamily | Paradisaeinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Louis Pierre Vieillot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Cicinnurus regius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vernacularGroup | birds-of-paradise ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1816 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.