Paul D Stewart / Historical illustration showing the displays of various birds of paradise: Red bird-of-paradise (Paradisea rubra), Superb bird of paradise (Lophorina superba), Wilson's bird of paradise (Cicinnurus re...

David Tipling / Performer from Jiwaka tribe Western Highlands at Mt Hagen show. Head dress has Blue Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) and Black Sicklebill (Epimachus fastosus) feathers. Western Highlands, Papua...

Tim Laman / Blue Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, Papua New Guinea

Tim Laman / Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male foraging, Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea

Tim Laman / Blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) male, perched on branch, Tari Valley vicinity, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Konrad Wothe / Blue bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) female perched in Schefflera (Schefflera sp) tree. Papua New Guinea.