World of paradise birds

Photographer Tim Laman (of National Geographic magazine, USA) and the ornithologist Edwin Scholes (Cornell University, USA) became the first to collect about 2,000 images and record the singing of all 39 birds. paradise in the world.

Paradise bird Paradisaea rubra - (Photo: National Geographic)

In the bird world, the paradise bird family (Paradisaeidae) is said to have the most colorful and charming splendor on the blue planet. The feathers of the male birds are used in strange "rituals" during the double season.

According to the Guardian newspaper, they spent nearly a decade sleeping in tents and climbing trees in remote tropical rainforests (mainly in Papua New Guinea) to hunt down. and 'grab' beautiful moments about the above 39 paradise birds.

Their silent work was introduced and described in the documentary Secret Birds of Paradise (Secret birds of paradise). The film will be released on December 6 on the wild television channel of National Geographic (USA).

Below is a close-up of some paradise birds - Photo: National Geographic

The species Paradisaea rudolphi

The species Paradisaea decora

Parotia carolae

Species Astrapia mayeri

The species Cicinnurus regius

Parotia sefilata species

Cicinnurus magnificus species

Cicinnurus respublica

Drepanornis albertisi species