Superb bird-of-paradise
The superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) is a small passerine, about 26cm long and 70 g in weight. It is one of two members in the genus Lophorina. The male is a black bird-of-paradise with a shining green crown, blue-green breast shield and a long velvety black erectile cape covering his back. The female is a reddish-brown bird with brownish barred buff below.