About the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The Raggiana bird-of-paradise, also known as Count Raggi's bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.
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The Raggiana bird-of-paradise is 34 centimetres (13 in) long. Its overall colour is a maroon-brown, with a greyish-blue bill, yellow iris and greyish-brown feet. The male has a yellow crown, dark emerald-green throat and yellow collar between the throat and its blackish upper breast feathers. It is adorned with a pair of long black tail wires and large flank plumes. The male has the long tail feather while the female does not. The female is a comparatively drab maroonish-brown bird. The ornamental flank plumes vary from red to orange in color, depending on subspecies.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Lesser Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea minorThe lesser bird-of-paradise is medium-sized, up to 32 cm (13 in), maroon-brown with a yellow crown and brownish-yellow upper back.
Red Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea rubraLarge, up to 33 cm long, brown and yellow with a dark brown iris, grey legs, and yellow bill.
Greater Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea apodaThe greater bird-of-paradise is the largest member of the genus Paradisaea, with "the most glamorous display in the bird world".
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