However, within the Paradisaeidae family there is significant diversity with not all species exhibiting these traits and behaviours.

In these mating rituals that always occur in the same place known as a lek, males will repeatedly jump from one branch to another or hang upside down to show off their lovely tail plumes.

These Birds-of-Paradise are known for their colourful, long and elaborate feathers and fascinating courtship dance performances. Map of distribution of iconic Birds-of-Paradise species from National Geographic magazine, December 2012 issue, Photos by Tim Laman. They are small to medium-sized birds that can only be found in the dense tropical forests of Eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands as well as in far northeastern Australia.В Of all the species, the undeniable homeland of the Birds-of-Paradise, with 38 of these species being found on the island of New Guinea, many exclusively ( 2). People who connect with the Birds-of-Paradise are at home in the spotlight and naturally draw attention to themselves with their attractiveness and outspoken nature вЂ“ as the birds themselves do so with their enchanting dance rituals.ДЄ Bird-of-Paradise is actually any one of the 45 species ( 1) within the Family Paradisaeidae which come under the Order Passeriformes вЂ“ the perching birds or songbirds. These birds have been used to symbolise power вЂ“ especially in competition, bravery and invulnerability, affluence, and even sexuality and fertility. They have been sought after for centuries because of their iridescent colour schemes and extravagantly long feathers that have been used decoratively and ceremonially by various cultures.

The name says it all, Birds-of-Paradise are colourful, exotic creatures that have been considered a direct gift from God and the heavens.

Symbol for female bird