Animals on the Brink of Extinction

Cendrawasih Bird 

Hair & beauty not seen since yangg feet short, it was supposed that the bird of paradise is heavenly. No wonder when people call it a bird of paradise from Paradisaeodae family. Paradise widely spread in eastern Indonesia, especially in Papua, Ternate, Aru Island and several small islands in the vicinity. Also found in Papua New Guinea, Australia and the adjacent islands. Beautiful feathers mainly found in male paradise. Generally very bright feathers with a combination of black, brown, orange, yellow, white, blue, green and purple. The famous bird of paradise species include Paradisaea apoda, Paradisaea minor, Cicinnurus regius & Seleucidis melanoleuca. These birds live alone in the mountain valleys of tropical forests and common nesting above the canopy of tall trees. Size of adult male about 46 cm to the tail, wings 61 cm from tip to tip. Paradise Females usually lay two eggs, incubate and raise their children alone. Classified as omnivores Paradise by eating fruit, seeds, insects, snails and small lizards. Species of paradise protected since 1931 by the Wildlife Protection Act No. 266 Year 1931.