notes repeated multiple times. This call is accompanied by the posing of the wings (pose 1) and alternated with the rapid wauk call. Pump call: A much faster version of the rapid wauk call, to the point where the sound of the call meshes into a single sound of “wa-wa-wa.” These calls last up to ten seconds. Baa call: Following the pump call, males will perform several nasal “baa” notes combined with movement into pose three. Nasal call: A more sudden and nasally version of the baa call given after the male leaves the primary viewing branch around the court. Chugich call: Can be performed prior to the click call or after the nasal call; consists of a guttural “chug’ich” note. Daily display rhythm Males spend the majority of their time during mating seasons at their respective display grounds. They begin calling before sunrise and cease shortly after sunset. They feed very briefly and infrequently, moving away from display grounds in the heat of the afternoon, and returning before dusk. This mating behavior most commonly occurs between March and May, and again August through December, but can occur during other parts of the year as well. Status A common species throughout its native range, the greater bird-of-paradise is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. References External links Courtship dance footage at the Birds-of-Paradise Project greater bird-of-paradise Birds of the Aru Islands Birds of New Guinea greater bird-of-paradise greater bird-of-paradise