Talk:Parotia

Behavioral Ecology on Parotia
The entry for the genus Parotia, like that of the Long-tailed Widowbird, is currently a sub article. According to the Talk tab, it too is part of the Wikiproject birds and is only of mid-importance. The text of the article gives a brief mention of the area in which the genus is located (New Guinea) and that Parotia is part of the larger grouping known as the six-plumed Birds-of-Paradise, featured prominently in the documentary Planet Earth (interestingly, this mention of Planet Earth appears to be greatly important throughout the history of the article). The article gives a short overview of the general morphology of the genus, including their distinct six wired head plumes with black oval-shaped tips, their neck collar of black, decomposed feathers which can be spread into a skirt-like shape, and their bright or iridescent head and throat markings. The article also mentions the males’ courtship dances, though not in great detail, nor in a way that indicates how such behavior might have evolved and how it affects mating. The article concludes with a short listing of known species with the genus. The History tab indicates several additions of species to the list, but, most interestingly, the most debated aspect of the article was the March 17, 2012 removal of the article’s only photo for unspecified reasons. Like most stubs, this entry requires further expansion, especially in regards to the unique mating practices of the genus and the parental investment made by either parent.

-cobiorower — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cobiorower (talk • contribs) 17:34, 20 September 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia Ambassador Program course assignment
This article is the subject of an educational assignment at Washington University supported by the Wikipedia Ambassador Program&#32;during the 2012 Fall term. Further details are available on the course page.

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