Bird of Paradise
the English des- -the paradiseida. They are closely BIRD SEED allied to the corvidæ (crows), with which, indeed, they are united by some writers. They have magnificent plumage, especially the males, who can, morevover, elevate quite a canopy of plumes behind their necks. The fable of the phœnix is believed to have been framed from myths current about the birds of paradise. have been