ERWIN BANDA asked:
WHAT ISTHE ENGLISH NAME OF THE BIRD MENTIONED ON DAF 6:B THAT WHEN THE SUN SHINES ON THIS BIRD IT CHANGES INTO MANY COLORS?
THANK YOU.
ERWIN BANDA, PORT WASHINGTON, NY
The Kollel replies:
The exact identification of this bird is not clear. The Aruch, however, defines it as a bird of the family Paradisaeidae (the "Bird of Paradise"), common to the islands of New Guinea and notable for its brilliant colors and graceful plumes.
Y. Shaw