Is the red bird of paradise endangered?

The birds of paradise are on the endangered animal list, you are correct. Why? Because of their beautiful feathers and color, the are killed for the making of clothing. Also, the natives use their feathers for the cheifs head band, which has at about 50 different feathers and at least 100 feathers in total for his clothing. In addition, the rest of the natives have a minimum of 5 feathers per person. It would sugh a sad thing if such beautiful and marvelous birds went extinct.