Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)

Goldie's Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea decora) - HBW 14, p. 488

French: Paradisier de Goldie German: Lavendelparadiesvogel Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso de Goldie

Taxonomy: Paradisea decora Salvin and Godman, 1883, Fergusson Island, New Guinea.
Genus name sometimes spelt Paradisea (see page 46). Has been suggested to form a superspecies with P. minor, P. apoda, P. raggiana, and P. rubra. Monotypic.

Distribution: D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago (Fergusson I, Normanby I), off SE New Guinea.