Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

Papua Island, which encompasses the Indonesian province of Papua and Papua New Guinea, hosts over 700 bird species. The exclusive Papua Crimson Finch, a little tiny bird active during the late ...

The design of his headdress is specific to his village: it includes bird-of-paradise feathers, ... Shells were legal currency in Papua New Guinea until 1933, ...

Of the 42 species of paradise birds, all but two are found in Papua New Guinea. Although most male birds of paradise have spectacular plumage, there are a few species where the male and female ...