the superb bird-of-paradise ("lophorina superba") is a small passerine, about 26cm long and 70 g in weight. it is one of two members in the genus "lophorina". the male is a black bird-of-paradise with a shining green crown, blue-green breast shield and a long velvety black erectile cape covering his back. the female is a reddish-brown bird with brownish barred buff below.