Where do you think these birdies built their nest? Sometimes they choose very unexpected places. House finches nest in a wreath on the front door.
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Monday, January 10, 2011
10 Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise In The World
There are more than three dozen species in the family Paradisaeidae, or better known as the bird of paradise. There are about 13 Genus of these birds and the most famous is a member of the genus Paradisaea.
Characterized by striking colors and bright, yellow fur, blue, red, and green. With the colors that they got the most beautiful and interesting birds in the world, so-called bird of paradise.
Birds of paradise are found in Papua or Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands, including Eastern Australia. Unfortunately the existence of these birds decreases with the number of illegal hunting irresponsible.
The Lesser bird of paradise known as the Paradise of small yellow. This bird is medium sized with a length of about 32 cm, red-brown with yellow crown and upper back brownish yellow.
Male birds have the throat emerald-green color, a pair of long tail feathers and adorned with yellow wings decoration on the base of the white area in the outer regions.
Female birds are smaller than males, have a dark brown head, white chest and without feathers adorned with decorations. Pacification area covers the entire northern forests of Papua New Guinea, and islands near Misool and Yapen.
The Raggiana bird of paradise is also known by the name of Count Raggi, AOS bird of paradise. This bird is also best known as the Bird of Paradise. Habitat This bird is widely distributed in southern New Guinea and northeast.Has a length of 34 cm long, red, grayish-brown, yellow iris and feet grayish brown.
Male bird has a yellow crown, emerald-green throat and yellow collar between the throat. Wing feather color varies from red to orange depending on the subspecies.
Female birds are smaller than males, with a brown face and had no fur trimmings.
This is one of the most spectacular birds of paradise. His name Astrapia Ribbon-tailed and have the longest tail feathers in relation to body size, length is more than three times the body length. Length of adult birds reached 32 cm with a tail of male bird that can reach 1 meter.
Male bird has a black and green olive brown colored while the female bird. Male bird has a long tail-shaped white ribbon. Endemic area in the middle of the island of New Guinea.
Characterized by striking colors and bright, yellow fur, blue, red, and green. With the colors that they got the most beautiful and interesting birds in the world, so-called bird of paradise.
Birds of paradise are found in Papua or Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands, including Eastern Australia. Unfortunately the existence of these birds decreases with the number of illegal hunting irresponsible.
1. Lesser bird of paradise (Paradisaea minor)
The Lesser bird of paradise known as the Paradise of small yellow. This bird is medium sized with a length of about 32 cm, red-brown with yellow crown and upper back brownish yellow.
Male birds have the throat emerald-green color, a pair of long tail feathers and adorned with yellow wings decoration on the base of the white area in the outer regions.
Female birds are smaller than males, have a dark brown head, white chest and without feathers adorned with decorations. Pacification area covers the entire northern forests of Papua New Guinea, and islands near Misool and Yapen.
2. Raggiana bird of paradise (Paradisaea Raggiana)
The Raggiana bird of paradise is also known by the name of Count Raggi, AOS bird of paradise. This bird is also best known as the Bird of Paradise. Habitat This bird is widely distributed in southern New Guinea and northeast.Has a length of 34 cm long, red, grayish-brown, yellow iris and feet grayish brown.
Male bird has a yellow crown, emerald-green throat and yellow collar between the throat. Wing feather color varies from red to orange depending on the subspecies.
Female birds are smaller than males, with a brown face and had no fur trimmings.
3. Astrapia Ribbon-tailed (Astrapia mayeri)
This is one of the most spectacular birds of paradise. His name Astrapia Ribbon-tailed and have the longest tail feathers in relation to body size, length is more than three times the body length. Length of adult birds reached 32 cm with a tail of male bird that can reach 1 meter.
Male bird has a black and green olive brown colored while the female bird. Male bird has a long tail-shaped white ribbon. Endemic area in the middle of the island of New Guinea.
4. Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea Rudolphi)
5. Riflebird Paradise (Ptiloris paradiseus)
6. Red bird of paradise (Paradisaea rubra)
7. Lawes, AOS Parotia (Parotia Lawesii)
8. King of Saxony bird of paradise (Pteridophora Alberti)
9. Wilson, AOS Bird of Paradise (Cicinnurus respublica)
10. Princess Stephanie, AOS Astrapia (Astrapia stephaniae)
Stephanie Astrapia measuring about 37 cm, this bird is black and colorful blue-green heads and purple, besides that it has a long tail feathers purplish black. Female bird was dark brown with bluish-black head. Its native habitat in the mountains of central and eastern Papua New Guinea.Thursday, December 30, 2010
Harassment by predator bird to poor bird - 11 Pics
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Indonesian Exotic Birds

Spesies ini hidup pada ketinggian 0-1520 meter dari permukaan laut, biasanya berkelompok. Kakatua pada umumnya berusia panjang, hingga mencapai 60 tahun bahkan lebih. Kakatua menghuni hutan primer dan sekunder yang tinggi dan tepi hutan; juga hutan monsun (Nusa Tenggara), hutan yang tinggi bersemak, semak yang pohonnya jarang dan lahan budidaya yang pohonnya jarang. Dari permukaan laut sampai ketinggian 900 m (Sulawesi), 1520 m (Lombok), 1000 m (Sumbawa)
Nuri Sayap Hitam

Nuri sayap hitam atau Nuri merah Biak, yang dalam nama ilmiahnya Eos cyanogenia adalah sejenis nuri berukuran sedang, dengan panjang sekitar 30cm, dari suku Psittacidae. Endemik Indonesia, Nuri Sayap-hitam hanya ditemukan di habitat hutan di pesisir pulau Biak dan pulau-pulau di Teluk Cenderawasih, Papua. Spesies ini sering ditemukan dan bersarang di perkebunan kelapa.Cekakak-hutan Melayu
Cekakak-hutan memiliki suara yang unik dan khas. Pada umumnya, mereka bersuara keras. Siulannya meninggi dan berbunyi "kwii-kwii...". Uniknya, setiap siulan tersebut dihasilkan sekitar satu nada per detik. Burung jenis ini tinggal di dalam hutan dan berburu dari tenggeran rendah. Tidak seperti suaranya yang keras, burung ini ternyata agak pemalu. Mereka hanya mencari mangsa dari atas tanah dengan membalik-balikkan dedaunan.Jalak Bali
Jalak Bali atau dalam nama ilmiahnya Leucopsar rothschildi adalah sejenis burung pengicau berukuran sedang, dengan panjang lebih kurang 25cm, dari suku Sturnidae. Endemik Indonesia, Jalak Bali hanya ditemukan di hutan bagian barat pulau Bali. Burung ini juga merupakan satu-satunya spesies endemik Bali, dimana pada tahun 1991 dinobatkan sebagai lambang fauna provinsi Bali. Keberadaan hewan endemik ini dilindungi undang-undang.
Merak Biru atau Merak India, yang dalam nama ilmiahnya Pavo cristatus adalah salah satu burung dari tiga spesies burung merak. Merak Biru mempunyai bulu berwarna biru gelap mengilap. Burung jantan dewasa berukuran besar, panjangnya dapat mencapai 230cm, dengan penutup ekor yang sangat panjang berwarna hijau metalik. Populasi Merak Biru tersebar di hutan terbuka dengan padang rumput di India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal dan Bhutan. Sebelumnya spesies ini ditemukan juga di Bangladesh, namun sekarang kemungkinan besar telah punah di sana.Cendrawasih Merah

Cendrawasih Merah atau dalam nama ilmiahnya Paradisaea rubra adalah sejenis burung pengicau berukuran sedang, dengan panjang sekitar 33cm, dari marga Paradisaea. Endemik Indonesia, Cendrawasih Merah hanya ditemukan di hutan dataran rendah pada pulau Waigeo dan Batanta di kabupaten Raja Ampat, provinsi Irian Jaya Barat.
Cendrawasih Biru atau dalam nama ilmiahnya Paradisaea rudolphi adalah sejenis burung cendrawasih berukuran sedang, dengan panjang sekitar 30cm, dari genus Paradisaea.Daerah sebaran Cendrawasih Biru terdapat di hutan-hutan pegunungan Papua Nugini bagian timur dan tenggara, umumnya dari ketinggian 1.400 meter sampai ketinggian 1.800 meter di atas permukaan laut.Source
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