Cendrawasih
is a family member Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are
found in eastern Indonesia, the islands of Torres Strait, Papua New
Guinea, Australia and east. This bird is known for the male plumage of
many species, especially the fur is very long and complex that grows
from the beak, wings or head. Size of cendrawasih from cendrawasih king
at 50 grams and 15 cm to cendrawasih Part-sickle Black at 110 cm and
cendrawasih Crest Manukod-rolled at 430 grams.
The
most famous of cendrawasih is a member of the genus Paradisaea,
including its type species, large yellow bird of cendrawasih, Paradisaea
Apoda.This species was described from specimens brought to Europe from
trading expeditions. These specimens were prepared by native traders by
removing the wings and legs can be used for decoration. It is not known
by the explorers and led the belief that these birds never landed but
remain in the air because of the feathers. This isorigin of the name of
the bird of paradise ( ' bird paradise' bythe British ) and the name of
the type Apoda which means 'no legs'.
Many
species have elaborate mating ritual, mating system types Paradisaea
are male birds gather to show their beauty in birds compete for females
to mate. While other species such as the types Cicinnurus and Parotia
have irregular mating dance. Males in sexually dimorphic species are
polygamous. Many bird hybrid that is described as new species, and
several species of doubtful validity. Number eggs somewhat less certain.
In large type, perhaps almost always one egg. Small type can produce as
much as 2-3 eggs