Everything about Parotia totally explained
The
genus Parotia are birds of paradise (
family Paradisaeidae). They are found on
New Guinea, to which they're
endemic. They are also known as
six-plumed birds of paradise, due to their six head quills.
The males of the genus are characterized by an ornamental plumage consisting of six-wired head plumes with black
oval-shaped tips, a neck collar of black, decomposed feathers which can be spread into a
skirt-like shape, and bright or iridescent head and throat markings. During courtship, they perform
hula-like dances on a patch of forest floor they've meticulously cleaned of dead leaves and other debris.
The males are
polygamous and don't take part in breeding or raising the young.
Clutch size is somewhat uncertain; it's probably usually one egg, but on occasion 2, possibly even 3 may be laid (Mackay 1990).
Species
Western Parotia, Parotia sefilata
Carola's Parotia, Parotia carolae
Lawes's Parotia, Parotia lawesii
Eastern Parotia, Parotia helenae
Wahnes's Parotia, Parotia wahnesiFurther Information
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