Paradise Bird

The paradise bird is a beautiful avian common to many jungles or similar warm forests. They are quite a common sight, using their well-developed eyes to quickly scan the woodland for sustenance.
Against anything larger than your average ant, paradise birds prefers fight over flight. If forced to engage, they will try to peck at the offender, but will flee at the first opportunity.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Paradise birds are small avian animals with very colorful feathers. They vary in coloration between individuals, a variety of green, red, blue, yellow and occasionally other colors. They have a short, slightly curved beak.

Biological Traits

Females of the species tend to have more muted colors and less large decorative feathers.

Genetics and Reproduction

Male paradise birds display themselves in elaborate courtship dances, combined with the giving of gifts to entice females to select them as mates. Paradise birds are not monogamous and will often change partners from year to year. Eggs are laid in clutches of five to seven soon after and then hatch in twenty to thirty cycles.

Growth Rate & Stages

Chicks are born defenseless and reliant on their parents, who will feed them semi-digested matter. The chicks quickly grow over the next twenty to thirty cycles and then leave the nest.

Ecology and Habitats

Paradise birds congregate in warmer climates with dense vegetation, such as jungles. Due to their generalist diet, they contribute both to the spread of fruit growing plants and keeping the population of insects down.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Paradise birds have a generalist diet, consuming fruit, insects and similar as the oppertunity presents itself.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Paradise birds are very social, eagerly communicating with one another through their arboreal home, filling the air with their melodious calling. They also aid one another, with records of wounded members even being fed by other birds having been noted.

Domestication

Paradise birds are semi-popular pets for their beautiful colors and wonderful song. It is, however, advised that one gets a bunch or none at all, as a lone paradise birds can easily end up suffering from depression.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The colorful feathers of the paradise birds sees a lot of use in clothes and home decoration.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Paradise birds have adapted to a wide variety of spheres with the required warm climate, thanks to their generalist diet, sharp eyes and proliferation.

Average Intelligence

Paradise birds are quite smart, capable of communicating basic concepts to each other, like large amounts of food or danger. They are also capable of basic problem solving when they spot food in hard to reach places.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Their eyes are extremely well-developed eyes that allows them to spot minute details even at a distance.

Scientific Name

Eritque Arcus Avem

Lifespan

20-30 years

Average Height

0.2 - 0.4 meters

Average Weight

20 - 30 kilo

Average Length

0.3 - 0.5 meters