Rare moment of Raggiana bird of paradise dance and mating! I’ve spotted this in Papua New Guinea this week. Many thanks to @andympics for the mating video - while I was busy taking the photos :) The national bird symbol of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise, also known as “Kumul” in the local Tok Pisin language. It is a prominent symbol of tribal culture and national identity, featured on the country’s national flag and emblem, representing beauty and the nation’s emergence.

Northern Cardinals are one of North America's the most stylish and familiar songbirds. Let's take a look at what seeds and feeders are best to attract these birds to your backyard. Check out which foods and feeder types are best to attract common feeder birds from Project FeederWatch: http://bit.ly/CommonFeederBird What do you offer cardinals in your area? 📷 Peter Finley | Macaulay Library | Bird Cams