"black tips abutting with smaller spots which are coloured lime green. The abdomen is golden. Rothschild's Birdwing has the most restricted distribution of all birdwings. Its habitat are flowering meadows in an altitude of above sea level. Rothschild's birdwing Rothschild's birdwing (""Ornithoptera rothschildi"") is a large birdwing butterfly, endemic to the Arfak Mountains in Western New Guinea. What was originally described as ""Ornithoptera akakeae"", is a supposed natural hybrid between ""Ornithoptera rothschildi"" and ""Ornithoptera priamus poseidon"". This species was first recognized by entomologist Charles Edgar Pratt and described by George Kenrick in 1911. It was named in honour of Lord"
"Piton 1936 [Orthoptera]), and his replacement is ""Straatmana"". Female: Female Queen Alexandra's birdwings are larger than males with markedly rounder, broader wings. The female can reach, and slightly exceed, a wingspan of , a body length of and a body mass of up to , all enormous measurements for a butterfly. The female has brown wings with white markings arranged as two rows of chevrons. The hindwings are brown with a submarginal line of centred yellow triangles. The body is cream coloured and there is a small section of red fur on the brown thorax. Male: There is sexual dimorphism"
"of their migratory patterns. Insect conservation has been labelled in the past as a concern only for the affluent. The developing country of Papua New Guinea has a ""happily ever after"" ending in their attempts to preserve the world's largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra's birdwing (""Ornithoptera alexandrae""). This species is restricted to a very small range of habitat due to specificity in their diet. In the international market of insect collecting, the butterfly can retrieve up to US$2000. In 1978, the government of Papua New Guinea set up the Insect Farming and Trading Agency (IFTA) to regulate the exploitation and conservation"
"bore their way through the skin and feed in a similar way to the parasitoid wasp larvae. Predators of butterflies include ants, spiders, wasps, and birds. Caterpillars are also affected by a range of bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, and only a small percentage of the butterfly eggs laid ever reach adulthood. The bacterium ""Bacillus thuringiensis"" has been used in sprays to reduce damage to crops by the caterpillars of the large white butterfly, and the entomopathogenic fungus ""Beauveria bassiana"" has proved effective for the same purpose. Queen Alexandra's birdwing is the largest butterfly in the world. The species is"
"Ornithoptera euphorion Ornithoptera euphorion, the Cairns birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to north-eastern Australia, and is Australia's largest endemic butterfly species. Other common names include Cooktown birdwing and northern birdwing. The names Cairns and Cooktown in its common name reference the Australian cities in the region where this butterfly is found. The wingspan can be up to in females, and in males. A closely allied species, the New Guinea or Priam's birdwing (""Ornithoptera priamus"") reaches and is the largest butterfly species found in Australia, but it is not endemic. ""O. euphorion"" is quite closely related to ""O."
"Great woodswallow The great woodswallow (""Artamus maximus""), also known as the greater woodswallow, giant woodswallow or New Guinea woodswallow is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. As its name implies, it is the largest member of the genus ""Artamus"", averaging in length and in mass. In appearance the great woodswallow is very similar to the more widespread white-breasted woodswallow but can be distinguished by its darker black upper side plumage and by the presence of a semi-oval black patch below the throat. The great woodswallow occurs naturally in tropical moist montane forest, usually amongst clearings with dead trees,"
"Insect Farming and Trading Agency The Insect Farming and Trading Agency (IFTA) was set up by the government of Papua New Guinea in 1978 to regulate the exploitation and conservation of Queen Alexandra's Birdwing and other valuable butterflies. Papua New Guinea has a spectacular butterfly fauna, including the world's largest butterflies, the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) and the Goliath Birdwing (Ornithoptera goliath). A Prior to the establishment of the government legislation, the butterfly trade depended upon expatriate dealers who traded in wild-caught specimens. A Food and Agriculture Organization project in the early seventies aided the Government in adopting this"
"Butterfly ranching in Papua New Guinea Butterfly ranching in Papua New Guinea is a method for sustainable use of insect biodiversity endorsed and supported by the national government. The trade is controlled by the Insect Farming and Trading Agency, an organ of the Papua New Guinea government. Papua New Guinea has a spectacular butterfly fauna, including the world's largest butterflies, the Queen Alexandra's birdwing (""Ornithoptera alexandrae"") and the Goliath birdwing (""Ornithoptera goliath""). A mosaic gynandromorphic specimen of the Goliath birdwing was sold by a Taiwanese dealer for US$28,000 in July 2006, which is possibly the world record for the highest"
"originated from Woodlark Island. Today this rare snake is still only known from twelve specimens in four museums. Meek became a dealer in feathers and insects. In 1904 he travelled to Choiseul, where he collected the last specimens of the Choiseul crested pigeon. But, due to the horrible reputation of the islanders as cannibals, he was protected by an armed escort to bring the skins to his vessel. On an expedition in New Guinea in 1906 he discovered and shot the first specimen of the Queen Alexandra's birdwing (""Ornithoptera alexandrae""), the largest butterfly in the world. While on a visit"
"higher above the ground than other species in the genus. Great woodswallows are cooperative breeders, with most young adults remaining for a number of years with their parents to raise young. Great woodswallow The great woodswallow (""Artamus maximus""), also known as the greater woodswallow, giant woodswallow or New Guinea woodswallow is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. As its name implies, it is the largest member of the genus ""Artamus"", averaging in length and in mass. In appearance the great woodswallow is very similar to the more widespread white-breasted woodswallow but can be distinguished by its darker black"
"Ornithoptera goliath Ornithoptera goliath, the Goliath birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly found in New Guinea. It is the second largest butterfly in the world, after the Queen Alexandra's birdwing. Both the specific and vernacular name are named after Goliath, the biblical giant famous for his combat with the young David, the future king of Israel. The subspecific names ""atlas"", ""titan"" and ""samson"" refer to other giants namely Atlas, Titan and Samson. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" is strongly sexually dimorphic. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" has a wingspan up to . This makes it the world's second largest butterfly. The African giant swallowtail reaches an almost"
"rest are released to complement the free-ranging population. Butterfly ranching in Papua New Guinea Butterfly ranching in Papua New Guinea is a method for sustainable use of insect biodiversity endorsed and supported by the national government. The trade is controlled by the Insect Farming and Trading Agency, an organ of the Papua New Guinea government. Papua New Guinea has a spectacular butterfly fauna, including the world's largest butterflies, the Queen Alexandra's birdwing (""Ornithoptera alexandrae"") and the Goliath birdwing (""Ornithoptera goliath""). A mosaic gynandromorphic specimen of the Goliath birdwing was sold by a Taiwanese dealer for US$28,000 in July 2006, which"
"Large toadlet The large toadlet or great toadlet or major toadlet (""Pseudophryne major"") is a species of ground-dwelling frog native to eastern Queensland (including Moreton and North Stradbroke Island and northern New South Wales, Australia. It is a relatively large species for its genus reaching about 40 mm in length, making it the largest Australian ""toadlet"". It is normally red-brown on the back with darker marbling and scattered warts and ridges. There is often a red mid-dorsal stripe present. There is a golden yellow patch in the armpits and the side and arms are bluish grey. The ventral surface is"
"Golden-ringed dragonfly The golden-ringed dragonfly (""Cordulegaster boltonii"") is a large, striking dragonfly and the longest British species, the only member of its genus to be found in the United Kingdom. They are easily identified by their distinctive black and yellow stripes, which no other dragonfly in the United Kingdom has. A very large species, males average 74 mm and the larger females 84 mm. Wingspan is up to 101 mm. The female lays the eggs in shallow water. The hairy larvae live at the bottom of the water and are well camouflaged amongst the silt. They emerge after about 2–5"
"Black-winged lovebird The black-winged lovebird (""Agapornis taranta"") also known as Abyssinian lovebird is a mainly green bird of the parrot family. At about 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) long, it is the largest of the lovebird genus, a group of small parrots. The adult male is easily identified by its red forehead, and the adult female by its all green head. They are native to Eritrea and Ethiopia, and they are uncommon as pets. The black-winged lovebird, with a length of about 16–16.5 cm (6.25–6.5 inches), is the largest of all the lovebirds. It is sexually dimorphic, as are the red-headed"
"Queen Alexandra's birdwing (""O. alexandrae""), all birdwings are listed in Appendix II of CITES, and accordingly their trade is restricted in countries that have signed the CITES convention. Exceptions are made for captive-reared specimens, which mainly originate from ranches in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Most species of all three genera have now been reared in captivity, though with significant differences in the quantities reared of each species. ""O. alexandrae"" is listed on Appendix I and therefore cannot legally be traded internationally. At the 2006 meeting of the CITES Animals Committee some suggested ""O. alexandrae"" should be moved to Appendix"
"Great spreadwing The great spreadwing (""Archilestes grandis"") is a damselfly in the family Lestidae. When great spreadwings are startled they often return to the same perch or a perch nearby. The great spreadwing is one of the largest North American spreadwings, with a length of 2-2.4 inches and a wingspan of 3 inches. The thorax of the male is dull greenish bronze above it is a broad diagonal yellow stripe on sides. It is also the only species with a broad yellow racing stripe on the sides of thorax. The abdomen is dark with a blue-gray tip. Its eyes and"
"Troides darsius Troides darsius, the Sri Lankan birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly found in Sri Lanka. It is the largest butterfly on the island. Among the largest and most gaudy of the Ceylon Lepidoptera is the great black and yellow butterfly (""Ornithoptera darsius"", Gray); the upper wings, of which measure six inches (15 cm) across, are of deep velvet black, the lower, ornamented by large particles of satiny yellow, through which the sunlight passes, and few insects can compare with it in beauty, as it hovers over the flowers of the heliotrope, which furnish the favourite food of"
"albatross is one of the two largest members of the genus ""Diomedea"" (the great albatrosses), being similar in size to the southern royal albatross. It is one of the largest birds in the world and has the greatest known wingspan of any living bird, and one of the best known and studied species of bird in the world. This is also one of the most far ranging birds. Some individual wandering albatrosses are known to circumnavigate the Southern Ocean three times, covering more than , in one year. The wandering albatross was first described as ""Diomedea exulans"" by Carl Linnaeus,"
"ideal conditions, the female Queen Alexandra's birdwing is capable of laying over 240 eggs throughout its life. Newly emerged larvae eat their own eggshells before feeding on fresh foliage. The larva is black with red tubercles and has a cream-coloured band or saddle in the middle of its body. Larvae of this species feed on the shell from which they hatched and then start to extract nutrients from pipe vines of the genus ""Pararistolochia"" (family Aristolochiaceae), including ""P. dielsiana"" and ""P. schlecteri"". They feed initially on fresh foliage of the host plants and their own eggs, ultimately causing ringbark to"
"Greater bird-of-paradise The greater bird-of-paradise (""Paradisaea apoda"") is a bird-of-paradise in the genus ""Paradisaea"". Carl Linnaeus named the species ""Paradisaea apoda"", or ""legless bird-of-paradise"", because early trade-skins to reach Europe were prepared without wings or feet by natives; this led to the misconception that these birds were beautiful visitors from paradise that were kept aloft by their plumes and never touched the earth until death. The greater bird-of-paradise is the largest member in the genus ""Paradisaea"", with males measuring up to (excluding the long twin tail wires). The female is smaller, at only . The plumage of this species is"
"luciae""), at about 6.5 g and . Which species is the largest depends upon which are to be included in the family. Traditionally, this was considered to be the yellow-breasted chat, at . Since this may not be a parulid, the ""Parkesia"" waterthrushes, the ovenbird, the russet-crowned warbler and Semper's warbler, all of which can exceed and 21 g, might be considered the largest. The migratory species tend to lay larger clutches of eggs, typically up to six, since the hazards of their journeys mean that many individuals will have only one chance to breed. In contrast, the laying of"
"Adelaide Zoo in Australia that died aged at least 83 years. The bird's exact age is not known; he was already a mature adult when he arrived in Adelaide in 1933. He was euthanized in January 2014 due to complications of old age. Greater flamingo The greater flamingo (""Phoenicopterus roseus"") is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East, and in southern Europe. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging tall and weighing . The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to"
"Petalura ingentissima Petalura ingentissima, the giant petaltail, has been described as the world's largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 160 mm. It is found in Queensland, Australia. Dr R.J. Tillyard described the giant petaltail in 1908. Its species name is derived from the Latin adjective ""ingens"" ""huge"". It is one of five species in the Australian genus ""Petalura"". A large heavily built dragonfly, the giant petaltail has a black body with some yellow markings. The female's wingspan can be 158–162 mm and body length 125 mm, the largest dragonfly species in overall dimensions although members of the genus ""Tetracanthagyna"" can"
"at and . However, the shortwings, which have ambiguous alliances with both thrushes and Old World flycatchers, can be even smaller. The lesser shortwing averages . The largest thrush is the blue whistling thrush, at and . The great thrush is similar in length, but less heavily built. Most species are grey or brown in colour, often with speckled underparts. They are insectivorous, but most species also eat worms, land snails, and fruit. Many species are permanently resident in warm climates, while others migrate to higher latitudes during summer, often over considerable distances. Thrushes build cup-shaped nests, sometimes lining them"
"than an entire human arm. The species apparently had stout, strong legs and large feet which enabled it to walk with ease. The bill was large, rather slender, and had a hooked tip with a wide gape. ""Argentavis"" had an estimated wing span of (depending on the method used for scaling, i.e. regression analyses or comparisons with the California condor), a height of circa , and a mass of approximately . This made it the largest flying bird until another extinct species, ""Pelagornis sandersi"", was described in 2014 as having a larger size (although only weighing 22–40 kg). For comparison,"
"lowlands. ""Troides darsius"" is threatened by deforestation. ""Troides darsius"" is a member of the ""Troides haliphron"" species group. The members of this clade are: Troides darsius Troides darsius, the Sri Lankan birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly found in Sri Lanka. It is the largest butterfly on the island. Among the largest and most gaudy of the Ceylon Lepidoptera is the great black and yellow butterfly (""Ornithoptera darsius"", Gray); the upper wings, of which measure six inches (15 cm) across, are of deep velvet black, the lower, ornamented by large particles of satiny yellow, through which the sunlight passes,"
"Giant eland The giant eland (""Taurotragus derbianus""), also known as the Lord Derby eland, is an open-forest and savanna antelope. A species of the family Bovidae and genus ""Taurotragus"", it was described in 1847 by John Edward Gray. The giant eland is the largest species of antelope, with a body length ranging from . There are two subspecies: ""T. d. derbianus"" and ""T. d. gigas"". The giant eland is an herbivore, eating grasses, foliage and branches. They usually form small herds consisting of 15–25 members, both males and females. Giant elands are not territorial, and have large home ranges. They"
"Ornithoptera victoriae Ornithoptera victoriae, the Queen Victoria's birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly of the family Papilionidae, found in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (Bougainville Island only). What was originally described as ""Ornithoptera allotei"", is a supposed natural hybrid between ""Ornithoptera victoriae"" and ""Ornithoptera priamus urvillianus"". The Queen Victoria's birdwing was described in 1856 by George Robert Gray. Both the scientific and vernacular names were named in honour of Queen Victoria. The holotype now resides in the Natural History Museum, London. Wingspan: 150–180 mm Male: The forewings are black. Next to the wing tip there is a large, green"
"by protecting the places where they nest, even though they may be hunted away from their breeding grounds. Protecting key feeding and breeding grounds is key for conserving many types of migratory birds. Canvasback The canvasback (""Aythya valisineria"") is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North America. It ranges from in length and weighs , with a wingspan of . It is the largest species in the genus ""Aythya"", being similar in size to a mallard but with a heavier and more compact build than it. 191 males wintering in western New York averaged and 54 females"
"White-winged duck The white-winged duck or white-winged wood duck (""Asarcornis scutulata"") is a large species of duck, formerly placed in the genus ""Cairina"" and allied with the dabbling ducks. However, mtDNA cytochrome ""b"" and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence analysis and the biogeographical pattern of distribution indicate that the anatomical similarity to the Muscovy duck is deceiving. Thus, this species might more appropriately be placed in a monotypic genus, as ""Asarcornis scutulata"", which appears to be unrelated to the Muscovy duck but closer to the diving ducks. This is one of the largest species of duck. In fact, among all"
"body feathers, and are able to run, pursue prey, and in some species, fly on the same day they hatch. Megapodes are medium-sized to large terrestrial birds with large legs and feet with sharp claws. The largest members of the clade are the species of ""Alectura"" and ""Talegalla"". The smallest are the Micronesian scrubfowl (""Megapodius laperouse"") and the Moluccan scrubfowl (""Eulipoa wallacei""). They have small heads, short beaks, and rounded and large wings. Their flying abilities vary within the clade. They present the hallux at the same level of the other toes just like the species of the clade Cracidae."
"males seems to outweigh the losses created by brood parasitization. Amegilla dawsoni Amegilla dawsoni, sometimes called the Dawson's burrowing bee is a species of bee that nests by the thousands in arid claypans in Western Australia. It is a long tongued bee, of the tribe Anthophorini and genus ""Amegilla,"" the second largest genus in Anthophorini. The Dawson's burrowing bee is one of the largest Australian bee species, growing to be in length and in wingspan. With the exception of their faces, the bees are covered in brown fur, if male, or brown and white fur if female. They are similar"