Several species of Birds-of-paradise are found in the valley, not only in dense rain forests but also in the cultivated villages of the local people who allowed us to cross their lands to find the birds. This Blue Bird-of-paradise is definitely one of the favourite species of this remarkable family. It spent some time in view albeit at a long distance and high up in a tree.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Location: Tari Valley
Family: Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Species: Blue Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi)
Date taken: 06/07/2012