1. Any of numerous brilliantly coloured plumed birds of the New Guinea area
   "The bird of paradise's elaborate courtship display was a sight to behold"
    
2. A tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
   "The bird of paradise's vibrant blooms make it a popular ornamental tree in tropical regions";
   - poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii
    
3. South African plant with striking orange and blue flowers resembling a bird's head and crest
   "bird of paradise flowers are popular in tropical arrangements";
   - Strelitzia reginae

Derived forms: birds of paradise

Type of: flowering shrub, herb, herbaceous plant, oscine, oscine bird

Part of: Caesalpinia, family Paradisaeidae, genus Caesalpinia, genus Strelitzia, Paradisaeidae, Strelitzia

Encyclopedia: Bird of paradise