bird-of-paradise
New Guinea native
A bird-of-paradise is a tropical bird native to New Guinea and nearby regions, known for the male's spectacular plumage and elaborate courtship displays.
The name extends to a striking ornamental plant with orange and blue flowers that resemble the bird's feathers: She planted bird-of-paradise along the walkway.
Bird's complete feather coat
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- displayPresentation for viewing
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
Papua · Wilson's · bower · iridescent · ornithology · aviary · canopy · rainforest
Object adding visual appeal
- exoticStrikingly unusual, foreign-seeming
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
stylish · luxurious · centerpiece · wedding · resort · Hawaiian · display · arrangement
Full of varied hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
showy · spectacular · resplendent · radiant · lustrous · metallic · emerald · sapphire
Plant's complete bloom arrangement
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- perennialRecurring each year
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- orangeCitrus with segments
blue · greenhouse · horticulture · cultivar · landscaping · florist · bouquet · arrangement
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- displayPresentation for viewing
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · Papua · Wilson's · bower · iridescent · ornithology · aviary · canopy · rainforest · endemic
decoration
Object adding visual appeal
- exoticStrikingly unusual, foreign-seeming
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- artistryExceptional creative skill
aesthetic · stylish · luxurious · centerpiece · wedding · resort · Hawaiian · display · arrangement · craftsmanship
colorful
Full of varied hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
dazzling · showy · spectacular · resplendent · radiant · lustrous · metallic · emerald · sapphire · golden
inflorescence
Plant's complete bloom arrangement
orange · blue · greenhouse · horticulture · cultivar · landscaping · florist · bouquet · arrangement · centerpiece
bird-of-paradisesparrow
Small brown urban bird
house sparrow · pigeon · house wren · rock dove · junco
bird-of-paradisehouse sparrow
Small songbird near buildings
pigeon · rock dove · house finch · common crow · starling
bird, paradise, paradisal, paradisiacal, paradisical, paradisiac