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Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Meet Wilson’s Bird Of Paradise – The most magically stylish bird ever

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Wilson’s Bird of Paradise is stunning, but elusive is definitely a bird you won’t be able to forget.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

This bird is a marvel to look at, sporting a symphony of colors from its red and black back, blue feet, bright turquoise helmet, yellow cape on its neck and purple curved tail.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

The bare turquoise-blue skin on this bird’s crown is very vivid and clearly visible at night.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

They were first filmed in 1996 by Sir David Attenborough in a BBC documentary.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

He managed this by dropping the leaves onto the forest floor, which caused the bird into clearing it away.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Only native to Indonesia, this bird is found in the lowland and rainforest of islands such as West Papua, Waigeo and Batana.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

These birds are quite small at only 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weigh around 52-67g.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

However, only the males look like this; the females are browner all over with a bare blue crown.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Males of this species perform an elaborate mating dance to impress potential suitors.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

They will clear a small area of ​​the rainforest before displaying their attractive chest shield while performing the dance with songs and calls.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Its quirky “Frenchmans mustache” shaped tail feathers are beautifully iridescent and reflect light, resulting in bold colors.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Not much is known about the species’ mating rituals, as they are difficult to find in the wild, and only a few have been witnessed.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

Due to habitat loss and the small range of the birds, Wilson’s bird-of-paradise is considered a near-endangered species.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Meet Wilson'S Bird Of Paradise - The Most Magically Stylish Bird Ever

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