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  2. Bird-of-paradise - Wikipedia

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    Birds-of-paradise range in size from the king bird-of-paradise at 50 g (1.8 oz) and 15 cm (5.9 in) to the curl-crested manucode at 44 cm (17 in) and 430 g (15 oz). The male black sicklebill , with its long tail, is the longest species at 110 cm (43 in).

  3. Rigoletto - Wikipedia

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    Rigoletto is an opera in three acts [a] by Giuseppe Verdi.The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo.Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theatres at the time, the opera had a triumphant premiere at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851.

  4. Ptiloris - Wikipedia

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    The birds of paradise are thought to have originated 24–30 million years ago and belong to the radiation of passerines that occurred in Australia during the last 60 million years. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] As Australia become more arid over the last several million years, the birds of paradise withdrew to the regional rainforests of New Guinea and ...

  5. Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto Story - Wikipedia

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    Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto Story is a film version of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 opera Rigoletto (libretto by Francesco Maria Piave).Filmed in Siena in 2002, it was directed by Gianfranco Fozzi and produced by David Guido Pietroni and Maurizio De Santis distributed worldwide by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

  6. Rigoletto (1993 film) - Wikipedia

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    Rigoletto is a 1993 musical fantasy/drama produced for Feature Films for Families. [1] Parts of the film were shot in Helper, Utah. [2] [3] Synopsis.

  7. How to Care for Bird-of-Paradise Plants, According to an Expert

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    Birds-of-paradise look as though they may take a lot of work to care for due to their size and exotic appearance, but Sam Neimann, houseplant expert and founder of gardening brand Bleume, notes ...

  8. Western parotia - Wikipedia

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    The western or Arfak parotia (Parotia sefilata) is a medium-sized, approximately 33 cm long, bird-of-paradise with a medium-length tail. Parotia comes from the Greek parotis, a lock or curl of hair by the ear, alluding to the head wires. The specific name sefilata is derived from the Latin word 'sex', meaning six, and filum, a thread or ...

  9. How to Grow Stunning Bird-of-Paradise Plants That Bloom ... - AOL

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    Also known as giant bird-of-paradise plants, these larger types look more like trees and can reach up to 30 feet tall when grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9B through 11, according to the ...