We had an excellent view of this bird when it flew across the road. The elongated white feathers of this male in full breeding dress were fluttering in the breeze for several feet behind the body of the bird.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Location: Tari Valley
Family: Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Species: Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri)
Date taken: 07/07/2012