Superb Bird-of-paradise

The Superb Bird-of-paradise is distributed throughout rainforests of New Guinea.

The Superb Bird-of-paradise is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Superb Bird-of-paradise, Lophorina superba, is a small, approximately 26 cm long, passerine bird of the Paradisaeidae (Birds of Paradise) family. It is the only member in the genus Lophorina. The male is black with an iridescent green crown, blue-green breast shield and a long velvety black erectile cape covering his back. The female is a reddish-brown bird with brownish barred buff below. The young is similar to the female. The Superb Bird-of-paradise is distributed throughout rainforests of New Guinea. More