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    Posted: 22-Jul-2007 at 12:54
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_of_paradise
 
These are some of the most beautiful birds in the world. The males are adorned in the most amazing array of colours and decorations.
 
Early explorers to the islands around New Guinea and Australia were so in awe of the plumes that they believed these creatures must have heavenly origins and that they only came down to earth to die hence the name.
 
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Superb BoP
 
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Her Royal Highness , lady of the Two Lands, High Priestess of Thebes, Beloved of Isis , Cleopatra , Oueen of the Nile
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Truly a beautiful bird with an amazing plumage.
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wow, wonderful creatures!!


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Wow i need one of those brids lol
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Incredible creatures truly worthy of their name.
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I can't believe I missed this thread! I think I was in Europe at the time it was posted. Anyway, Birds of Paradise must be th most diverse and aesthetically stunning birds on the Planet. The sheer array of colours, appendages, mating rituals and calls is breathtaking. I hope to follow in the steps of "Attenborough in Paradise" one day, and see them first hand.
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You should. They won't be around for much time i suppose........
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I agree with the rest. They are visually stunning creatures. Thank you QueenCleopatra for sharing this with us!
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