| Cicinnurus | |
|---|---|
 King Bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus | Cicinnurus |
Cicinnurus is a genus of sickletail birds-of-paradise.
All three species are sexually dimorphic and have bright blue legs and feet. Members of this genus are found in Papua New Guinea or Indonesia, primarily on the island of Irian Jaya and nearby islands.
Species[]
Cicinnurus magnificus and Cicinnurus respublica were formerly placed in the genus Diphyllodes.
Subgenus: Diphyllodes Magnificent Bird-of-paradise (Pennant, 1781) (Cicinnurus magnificus) Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (Bonaparte, 1850) (Cicinnurus respublica) Subgenus: Cicinnurus King Bird-of-paradise (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cicinnurus regius)