New York Zoological Society . 
GREATER BIRD OF PARADISE (Paradisea apoda). Length: 1 y 2 feet. Range: Aru 
Islands, west of New Guinea. 
Birds of paradise, as their name indicates, are remarkably handsome. They 
inhabit the Papuan region. The male in the picture has a golden-yellow head, 
a green throat and golden plumes. 
ACADIAN CHICKADEE 
(Penthestes hudsoni- 
cus). Length: 5 inches. 
Range: Eastern Canada 
and northeastern United 
States. 
This brown-capped 
titmouse derives its 
name from its call note, 
chick-a-dee. 
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