Displays and associated Behaviour of wild Superb Birds of Paradise Lophorina superba

Abstract

Field observations were conducted on Superb Birds of Paradise Lophorina superba, mostly in the display area of one male, at Kompiam, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, in November and December 1995. Display and territorial behaviour, copulation and vocalisations are described. The display season commenced by early June and lasted till early December. Displays were conducted at or near ground level, with secondary display sites at higher levels in the forest.