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. 2024 Dec 31;14(12):3345–3354. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i12.19

Table 1. Birds-of-paradise sample information.

Sample ID Bird species Morphologya Dietb Mating behaviorc A2600/A280 ratio DNA concentration (ng/μl)
CDW2 Twelve-wired bird-of-paradise (Seleucidis melanoleucus) Color: vibrant yellow and black, 12 black tail string (male),
Feather, beak and claw: no observable abnormalities
50% fruits
50% diverse diet (legume, insect small reptiles)
Arboreal, loud vocalization, observable dance,
Succesful lek mating: 4–5 times.
1.59 14.0
CDW6 Magnificent bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus) Color: dull yellow and black, blue feet, 2 blue tail string (male)
Feather, beak and claw: no observable abnormalities
70% Fruits
30% (beetles and cricket)
Terrestrial, loud vocailization, observable dance for 90 minutes (clean up till mating)
Succesful lek mating: 2 times
1.75 14.6
a

Non-invasive; can not be counted.

b

These values should be considered approximate indications of dietary preference.

c

Succesful mating indicate healthy individual.