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[edit] Wonderful and colorful bird

THe bird of paradise is a wonderful and colorful bird! There are 43 species of it! Foundin rainforeset of NEw Guinea! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.106.140.89 (talk • contribs) 11:57, March 19, 2006

They sure are ... 38 species recognized. If Parotia Helenae, Parotia Berlepschi & Ptiloris Intercedens become full species, it round up to 41 species.
With so many place in West New Guinea (Irian Jaya) still unexplored, hopefully more new species BOP will be found.
The 3 wide-gaped Cnemophilus & Loboparadisaea, most likely out from Paradisaeidae. They placed in their own genus : Cnemophilidae (Satin Birds) in Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World.
MacGregor BOP is a Honeyeater. So he's out too.
In my opinion, Paradisaea raggiana augustaevictoriae (Empress BOP) should became full species also. Someday ... Stavenn 04:15, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No legs

According to Noah's Ark, the bird of paradise was once believed to not have any legs. Is that worth mentioning?

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.105.75.7 (talk • contribs) 03:50, March 31, 2006

i was reading this article, and thought i should mention that some of this article has been vandalized regarding the size and wieghts of birds.

[edit] Primitive?

What characteristics are we talking about when its said "they are anatomically among the most primitive songbirds"?

[edit] Relink to plant

Resolved. —Pengo 06:01, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps there should be a referring link at the top of the page to the plant Strelitzia, which is commonly nicknamed the bird of paradise? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.124.83.93 (talk) 00:17, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I just found the same problem. Fixed now. —Pengo 06:01, 27 November 2007 (UTC)