Papua New Guinea hosts around 38 of the world's roughly 42 known species of birds-of-paradise, more than any other country, celebrated in the nation's culture and depicted on its flag.
Record no. MRB-2026-006612
Greatest diversity of birds-of-paradise species in one country
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