King Bird-of-paradise

Cicinnurus regius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Paradisaeidae — Birds-of-paradise

King Bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius, is a passerine in the family Paradisaeidae, the birds-of-paradise. It occurs in Australasia, where its breeding range includes New Guinea and satellite islands. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Paradisaeidae — Birds-of-paradise
Breeding range
Australasia: New Guinea and satellite islands
King Bird-of-paradise
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