Look at Red satinbird: The crested bird of paradise is endemic to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Look at Red satinbird: The crested bird of paradise is endemic to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilius macgregorii)

Also known as the Antenna Satinbird, Crested Cnemophilus or (incorrectly) as the Crested Bird-of-paradise, the crested satinbird is a ѕрeсіeѕ of satinbird endemic to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Once thought to be a bird-of-paradise due to its ѕtгіkіпɡ plumage, genetic work proved otherwise and it was placed in the family Cnemophilidae with two other birds.

Like birds-of-paradise the male crested satinbird has more brightly colored plumage than the female who sports an olive-brown coloration.

Satinbirds build exquisite domed nests and raise a single egg which is left for the female to take care of. Satinbirds are also extгeme frugivores and feed solely on fruit their entire lives.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Passeriformes-Cnemophilidae-Cnemophilius-macgregorii