Yellow-bellied bird of paradise [1] ( lat. Loboparadisea sericea ) is a species of passerine bird from the family Cnemophilidae .
| Yellow-bellied bird of paradise |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Gender: | Yellow-bellied birds of paradise ( Loboparadisea Rothschild, 1896 ) |
| View: | Yellow-bellied bird of paradise |
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| International scientific name |
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Loboparadisea sericea Rothschild , 1896 |
| Security status |
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Close to vulnerableIUCN 3.1 Near Threatened : 22706091 |
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The species is common in the tropical mountain rain forests of New Guinea .
Small birds with small conical beaks, rounded wings, a short, square tail and small legs. The body is 17 cm long and weighs 50–77 g. The head is a reddish-brown color. The front of the back, wings and tail are light brown. Abdomen, chest, back of gray-yellow color. Males have a blue fleshy growth over the beak [2] .
Birds live in a tropical rainforest. They eat fruits, occasionally they can supplement the diet with insects. The breeding season lasts from May to October.
