Seleucidis melanoleucus / Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise / ジュウニセンフウチョウ（十二線風鳥）

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出品者: East Indonesia Company🇮🇩 Indonesia

**Seleucidis melanoleucus** **Common Name:** Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise The Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise (*Seleucidis melanoleucus*) is a distinctive bird-of-paradise species native to New Guinea and surrounding islands. It is named for the twelve slender, wire-like ornamental feathers that extend from the male’s lower breast and play an important role in its courtship display. Adult males have predominantly glossy black plumage with an iridescent greenish sheen, contrasting with a vivid yellow lower back and rump. During courtship, the male raises and vibrates his ornamental feathers while performing elaborate movements to attract a female. The species inhabits lowland tropical forests, particularly swampy and riverine areas, where it feeds primarily on fruits and other plant material, supplemented by insects and small invertebrates. Its unusual ornamental feathers, striking coloration, and highly specialized courtship behavior make the Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise one of the most distinctive members of the bird-of-paradise family. **Scientific Name:** *Seleucidis melanoleucus* **Family:** Paradisaeidae **Common Name:** Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise **Distribution:** New Guinea and surrounding islands **Habitat:** Lowland tropical rainforest, swamp forest, and riverine forest