SNP datasets (gzipped VCF files) and tree output (newick-formatted trees in .trees files) associated with the publication Systematics of the avian family Alaudidae using multilocus and genomic data by Alström et al. (2023). In the VCF files, samples have intermediary sequence names. Below is a key (sorted per name in VCF file) to taxon and ID. Further information can be found in Dataset SM1 in the original publication. VCF_name Taxon ID A_hamertoni_hamertoni_1982_3_71 Alaemon hamertoni hamertoni NHMUK 1982.3.71 A_hamertoni_tertia_1982_3_12 Alaemon hamertoni tertia NHMUK 1982.3.12 A_phoenicura_1949_25_4559 Ammomanes phoenicura NHMUK 1949.25.4559 Ala_alaudipes Alaemon alaudipes alaudipes DZUG U5653 Alauda_arvensis_KZ Alauda arvensis dulcivox DZUG U0587 Alaudala_seebohmi Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi DZUG U5316 AmmocincU4892_S121 Ammomanes cinctura DZUG U4892 AmmodesU5745_S28 Ammomanes deserti DZUG U5745 AmmodesU5748_S106 Galerida cristata magna DZUG U5748 C_duponti_margaritae_1952_51_107 Chersophilus duponti margaritae NHMUK 1952.51.107 Cal_brachydactyla Calandrella brachydactyla rubiginosa DZUG U5655 CalbarlU5662_S32 Calendulauda erythroclamys patae DZUG U5662 CalsabotaU2344_S33 Calendulauda sabota suffusca DZUG U2344 CheralboU5652_S52 Chersomanes albofasciata DZUG U5652 E_leucotis_BMNH_1952.25.36 Eremopterix leucotis NHMUK 1952.25.36 ErealpeU4610_S144 Eremophila alpestris brandti DZUG U4610 Eremalauda_dunni Eremalauda eremodites DZUG U4578 Eremopterix_hova_FMNH449163 Eremopterix hova FMNH 449163 G_deva_1949_whi_1_8153 Galerida deva NHMUK 1949.whi.1.8153 G_malabarica_1949_whi_1_7738 Galerida malabarica NHMUK 1949.whi.1.7738 HetarchU2811_S34 Heteromirafra archeri ("sidamoensis") DZUG U2811 Heteromirafra_ruddi Heteromirafra ruddi DZUG U5661 Lullula_arborea_U544 Lullula arborea UWBM 64680 M_a_africana_BMNH_1927.5.26.5 Corypha [Mirafra] africana africana NHMUK 1927.5.26.5 M_africana_athi_1951_13_2495 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1951.13.2495 M_africana_athi_1968_48_2 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1968.48.2 M_albicauda_1916_12_1_840 Mirafra albicauda NHMUK 1916.12.1.840 M_ashi_1982_3_4 Corypha [Mirafra] ashi NHMUK 1982.3.4 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2633 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2633 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2634 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2634 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_261 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.261 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_262 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.262 M_gilletti_1982_3_10 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti arorihensis NHMUK 1982.3.10 M_gilletti_1982_3_9 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis NHMUK 1982.3.9 M_hypermetra_BMNH_1912.12.23.317 Corypha [Mirafra] hypermetra hypermetra NHMUK 1912.12.23.317 M_rufa_lynesi_1922_12_8_1553 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa rufa NHMUK 1922.12.8.1553 M_rufa_nigriticola_1932_8_6_253 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa nigriticola NHMUK 1932.8.6.253 M_somalica_somalica_1919_10_6_27 Corypha [Mirafra] somalica somalica NHMUK 1919.10.6.27 MelcalaU0583_S124 Melanocorypha calandra psammochroa DZUG U0583 MelyeltU0580_S35 Melanocorypha yeltoniensis DZUG U0580 Mirafra_alb_ZMB_2000.9488 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 2000.9488 Mirafra_albi_ZMB_49.225 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 49.225 (holotype) Mirafra_degodiensis Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis DZUG U2808 Mirafra_rufocinnamomea_U5657 Amirafra [Mirafra] rufocinnamomea fischeri FMNH 484672 (= DZUG U5657) MirchenU5660_S37 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5660 MirchenU5759_S36 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5759 MirfascU5758_S60 Corypha [Mirafra] fasciolata DZUG U5758 Panurus Panurus biarmicus 1ET92164|SAMN13107499 Ramphocoris Ramphocoris clotbey CEFE Rhcl1 (= DZUG U5651) Spizocorys_fringillaris_U5659 Spizocorys fringillaris DZUG U5659 Spizocorys_obbiensis_1908_5_28_104 Spizocorys obbiensis NHMUK 1908.5.28.104 For convenience, the same data sorted per taxon: VCF_name Taxon ID Ala_alaudipes Alaemon alaudipes alaudipes DZUG U5653 A_hamertoni_hamertoni_1982_3_71 Alaemon hamertoni hamertoni NHMUK 1982.3.71 A_hamertoni_tertia_1982_3_12 Alaemon hamertoni tertia NHMUK 1982.3.12 Alauda_arvensis_KZ Alauda arvensis dulcivox DZUG U0587 Alaudala_seebohmi Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi DZUG U5316 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2633 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2633 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2634 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2634 Mirafra_rufocinnamomea_U5657 Amirafra [Mirafra] rufocinnamomea fischeri FMNH 484672 (= DZUG U5657) AmmocincU4892_S121 Ammomanes cinctura DZUG U4892 AmmodesU5745_S28 Ammomanes deserti DZUG U5745 A_phoenicura_1949_25_4559 Ammomanes phoenicura NHMUK 1949.25.4559 Cal_brachydactyla Calandrella brachydactyla rubiginosa DZUG U5655 M_gilletti_1982_3_10 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti arorihensis NHMUK 1982.3.10 M_gilletti_1982_3_9 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis NHMUK 1982.3.9 Mirafra_degodiensis Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis DZUG U2808 M_rufa_nigriticola_1932_8_6_253 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa nigriticola NHMUK 1932.8.6.253 M_rufa_lynesi_1922_12_8_1553 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa rufa NHMUK 1922.12.8.1553 CalbarlU5662_S32 Calendulauda erythroclamys patae DZUG U5662 CalsabotaU2344_S33 Calendulauda sabota suffusca DZUG U2344 CheralboU5652_S52 Chersomanes albofasciata DZUG U5652 C_duponti_margaritae_1952_51_107 Chersophilus duponti margaritae NHMUK 1952.51.107 M_a_africana_BMNH_1927.5.26.5 Corypha [Mirafra] africana africana NHMUK 1927.5.26.5 M_africana_athi_1951_13_2495 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1951.13.2495 M_africana_athi_1968_48_2 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1968.48.2 M_ashi_1982_3_4 Corypha [Mirafra] ashi NHMUK 1982.3.4 MirfascU5758_S60 Corypha [Mirafra] fasciolata DZUG U5758 M_hypermetra_BMNH_1912.12.23.317 Corypha [Mirafra] hypermetra hypermetra NHMUK 1912.12.23.317 M_somalica_somalica_1919_10_6_27 Corypha [Mirafra] somalica somalica NHMUK 1919.10.6.27 Eremalauda_dunni Eremalauda eremodites DZUG U4578 ErealpeU4610_S144 Eremophila alpestris brandti DZUG U4610 Eremopterix_hova_FMNH449163 Eremopterix hova FMNH 449163 E_leucotis_BMNH_1952.25.36 Eremopterix leucotis NHMUK 1952.25.36 AmmodesU5748_S106 Galerida cristata magna DZUG U5748 G_deva_1949_whi_1_8153 Galerida deva NHMUK 1949.whi.1.8153 G_malabarica_1949_whi_1_7738 Galerida malabarica NHMUK 1949.whi.1.7738 HetarchU2811_S34 Heteromirafra archeri ("sidamoensis") DZUG U2811 Heteromirafra_ruddi Heteromirafra ruddi DZUG U5661 Lullula_arborea_U544 Lullula arborea UWBM 64680 MelcalaU0583_S124 Melanocorypha calandra psammochroa DZUG U0583 MelyeltU0580_S35 Melanocorypha yeltoniensis DZUG U0580 M_albicauda_1916_12_1_840 Mirafra albicauda NHMUK 1916.12.1.840 Mirafra_alb_ZMB_2000.9488 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 2000.9488 Mirafra_albi_ZMB_49.225 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 49.225 (holotype) MirchenU5660_S37 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5660 MirchenU5759_S36 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5759 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_261 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.261 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_262 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.262 Panurus Panurus biarmicus 1ET92164|SAMN13107499 Ramphocoris Ramphocoris clotbey CEFE Rhcl1 (= DZUG U5651) Spizocorys_fringillaris_U5659 Spizocorys fringillaris DZUG U5659 Spizocorys_obbiensis_1908_5_28_104 Spizocorys obbiensis NHMUK 1908.5.28.104 Questions can be directed to the corresponding authors.

SNP datasets (gzipped VCF files) and tree output (newick-formatted trees in .trees files) associated with the publication Systematics of the avian family Alaudidae using multilocus and genomic data by Alström et al. (2023). In the VCF files, samples have intermediary sequence names. Below is a key (sorted per name in VCF file) to taxon and ID. Further information can be found in Dataset SM1 in the original publication. VCF_name Taxon ID A_hamertoni_hamertoni_1982_3_71 Alaemon hamertoni hamertoni NHMUK 1982.3.71 A_hamertoni_tertia_1982_3_12 Alaemon hamertoni tertia NHMUK 1982.3.12 A_phoenicura_1949_25_4559 Ammomanes phoenicura NHMUK 1949.25.4559 Ala_alaudipes Alaemon alaudipes alaudipes DZUG U5653 Alauda_arvensis_KZ Alauda arvensis dulcivox DZUG U0587 Alaudala_seebohmi Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi DZUG U5316 AmmocincU4892_S121 Ammomanes cinctura DZUG U4892 AmmodesU5745_S28 Ammomanes deserti DZUG U5745 AmmodesU5748_S106 Galerida cristata magna DZUG U5748 C_duponti_margaritae_1952_51_107 Chersophilus duponti margaritae NHMUK 1952.51.107 Cal_brachydactyla Calandrella brachydactyla rubiginosa DZUG U5655 CalbarlU5662_S32 Calendulauda erythroclamys patae DZUG U5662 CalsabotaU2344_S33 Calendulauda sabota suffusca DZUG U2344 CheralboU5652_S52 Chersomanes albofasciata DZUG U5652 E_leucotis_BMNH_1952.25.36 Eremopterix leucotis NHMUK 1952.25.36 ErealpeU4610_S144 Eremophila alpestris brandti DZUG U4610 Eremalauda_dunni Eremalauda eremodites DZUG U4578 Eremopterix_hova_FMNH449163 Eremopterix hova FMNH 449163 G_deva_1949_whi_1_8153 Galerida deva NHMUK 1949.whi.1.8153 G_malabarica_1949_whi_1_7738 Galerida malabarica NHMUK 1949.whi.1.7738 HetarchU2811_S34 Heteromirafra archeri ("sidamoensis") DZUG U2811 Heteromirafra_ruddi Heteromirafra ruddi DZUG U5661 Lullula_arborea_U544 Lullula arborea UWBM 64680 M_a_africana_BMNH_1927.5.26.5 Corypha [Mirafra] africana africana NHMUK 1927.5.26.5 M_africana_athi_1951_13_2495 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1951.13.2495 M_africana_athi_1968_48_2 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1968.48.2 M_albicauda_1916_12_1_840 Mirafra albicauda NHMUK 1916.12.1.840 M_ashi_1982_3_4 Corypha [Mirafra] ashi NHMUK 1982.3.4 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2633 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2633 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2634 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2634 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_261 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.261 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_262 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.262 M_gilletti_1982_3_10 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti arorihensis NHMUK 1982.3.10 M_gilletti_1982_3_9 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis NHMUK 1982.3.9 M_hypermetra_BMNH_1912.12.23.317 Corypha [Mirafra] hypermetra hypermetra NHMUK 1912.12.23.317 M_rufa_lynesi_1922_12_8_1553 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa rufa NHMUK 1922.12.8.1553 M_rufa_nigriticola_1932_8_6_253 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa nigriticola NHMUK 1932.8.6.253 M_somalica_somalica_1919_10_6_27 Corypha [Mirafra] somalica somalica NHMUK 1919.10.6.27 MelcalaU0583_S124 Melanocorypha calandra psammochroa DZUG U0583 MelyeltU0580_S35 Melanocorypha yeltoniensis DZUG U0580 Mirafra_alb_ZMB_2000.9488 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 2000.9488 Mirafra_albi_ZMB_49.225 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 49.225 (holotype) Mirafra_degodiensis Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis DZUG U2808 Mirafra_rufocinnamomea_U5657 Amirafra [Mirafra] rufocinnamomea fischeri FMNH 484672 (= DZUG U5657) MirchenU5660_S37 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5660 MirchenU5759_S36 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5759 MirfascU5758_S60 Corypha [Mirafra] fasciolata DZUG U5758 Panurus Panurus biarmicus 1ET92164|SAMN13107499 Ramphocoris Ramphocoris clotbey CEFE Rhcl1 (= DZUG U5651) Spizocorys_fringillaris_U5659 Spizocorys fringillaris DZUG U5659 Spizocorys_obbiensis_1908_5_28_104 Spizocorys obbiensis NHMUK 1908.5.28.104 For convenience, the same data sorted per taxon: VCF_name Taxon ID Ala_alaudipes Alaemon alaudipes alaudipes DZUG U5653 A_hamertoni_hamertoni_1982_3_71 Alaemon hamertoni hamertoni NHMUK 1982.3.71 A_hamertoni_tertia_1982_3_12 Alaemon hamertoni tertia NHMUK 1982.3.12 Alauda_arvensis_KZ Alauda arvensis dulcivox DZUG U0587 Alaudala_seebohmi Alaudala cheleensis seebohmi DZUG U5316 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2633 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2633 M_collaris_BMNH_1923.8.7.2634 Amirafra [Mirafra] collaris NHMUK 1923.8.7.2634 Mirafra_rufocinnamomea_U5657 Amirafra [Mirafra] rufocinnamomea fischeri FMNH 484672 (= DZUG U5657) AmmocincU4892_S121 Ammomanes cinctura DZUG U4892 AmmodesU5745_S28 Ammomanes deserti DZUG U5745 A_phoenicura_1949_25_4559 Ammomanes phoenicura NHMUK 1949.25.4559 Cal_brachydactyla Calandrella brachydactyla rubiginosa DZUG U5655 M_gilletti_1982_3_10 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti arorihensis NHMUK 1982.3.10 M_gilletti_1982_3_9 Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis NHMUK 1982.3.9 Mirafra_degodiensis Calendulauda [Mirafra] gilletti degodiensis DZUG U2808 M_rufa_nigriticola_1932_8_6_253 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa nigriticola NHMUK 1932.8.6.253 M_rufa_lynesi_1922_12_8_1553 Calendulauda [Mirafra] rufa rufa NHMUK 1922.12.8.1553 CalbarlU5662_S32 Calendulauda erythroclamys patae DZUG U5662 CalsabotaU2344_S33 Calendulauda sabota suffusca DZUG U2344 CheralboU5652_S52 Chersomanes albofasciata DZUG U5652 C_duponti_margaritae_1952_51_107 Chersophilus duponti margaritae NHMUK 1952.51.107 M_a_africana_BMNH_1927.5.26.5 Corypha [Mirafra] africana africana NHMUK 1927.5.26.5 M_africana_athi_1951_13_2495 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1951.13.2495 M_africana_athi_1968_48_2 Corypha [Mirafra] africana athi NHMUK 1968.48.2 M_ashi_1982_3_4 Corypha [Mirafra] ashi NHMUK 1982.3.4 MirfascU5758_S60 Corypha [Mirafra] fasciolata DZUG U5758 M_hypermetra_BMNH_1912.12.23.317 Corypha [Mirafra] hypermetra hypermetra NHMUK 1912.12.23.317 M_somalica_somalica_1919_10_6_27 Corypha [Mirafra] somalica somalica NHMUK 1919.10.6.27 Eremalauda_dunni Eremalauda eremodites DZUG U4578 ErealpeU4610_S144 Eremophila alpestris brandti DZUG U4610 Eremopterix_hova_FMNH449163 Eremopterix hova FMNH 449163 E_leucotis_BMNH_1952.25.36 Eremopterix leucotis NHMUK 1952.25.36 AmmodesU5748_S106 Galerida cristata magna DZUG U5748 G_deva_1949_whi_1_8153 Galerida deva NHMUK 1949.whi.1.8153 G_malabarica_1949_whi_1_7738 Galerida malabarica NHMUK 1949.whi.1.7738 HetarchU2811_S34 Heteromirafra archeri ("sidamoensis") DZUG U2811 Heteromirafra_ruddi Heteromirafra ruddi DZUG U5661 Lullula_arborea_U544 Lullula arborea UWBM 64680 MelcalaU0583_S124 Melanocorypha calandra psammochroa DZUG U0583 MelyeltU0580_S35 Melanocorypha yeltoniensis DZUG U0580 M_albicauda_1916_12_1_840 Mirafra albicauda NHMUK 1916.12.1.840 Mirafra_alb_ZMB_2000.9488 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 2000.9488 Mirafra_albi_ZMB_49.225 Mirafra albicauda ZMB 49.225 (holotype) MirchenU5660_S37 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5660 MirchenU5759_S36 Mirafra cheniana DZUG U5759 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_261 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.261 M_cordofanica_1932_8_6_262 Mirafra cordofanica NHMUK 1932.8.6.262 Panurus Panurus biarmicus 1ET92164|SAMN13107499 Ramphocoris Ramphocoris clotbey CEFE Rhcl1 (= DZUG U5651) Spizocorys_fringillaris_U5659 Spizocorys fringillaris DZUG U5659 Spizocorys_obbiensis_1908_5_28_104 Spizocorys obbiensis NHMUK 1908.5.28.104 Questions can be directed to the corresponding authors.

Archipelagoes serve as important ‘natural laboratories’ which facilitate the study of island radiations and contribute to the understanding of evolutionary processes. The white-eye genus Zosterops is a classical example of a ‘great speciator’, comprising c. 100 species from across the Old World, most of them insular. We achieved an extensive geographic DNA sampling of Zosterops by using historical specimens and recently collected samples. Using over 700 genome-wide loci in conjunction with coalescent species tree methods and gene flow detection approaches, we untangled the reticulated evolutionary history of Zosterops, which comprises three main clades centered in Indo-Africa, Asia, and Australasia, respectively. Genetic introgression between species permeates the Zosteropsphylogeny, regardless of how distantly related species are. Crucially, we identified the Indonesian archipelago, and specifically Borneo, as the major centre of diversity and the only area where all three main clades overlap, attesting to the evolutionary importance of this region.

The Ptiloris paradiseus, common name paradise riflebird, is a bird-of-paradise species endemic to eastern Australia, where it occurs in the rainforests of New South Wales and central Queensland. The paradise riflebird is medium-sized, up to 30 cm long. The male is black with an iridescent greenish blue crown, throat and central tail feathers. It has a black curved bill, black feet, dark brown iris and yellow mouth. The female is an olive brown bird with barred blackish below with a long white brow above her eye. The diet consists mainly of insects and fruits. In displays, the male extends his wings and fans them upward with its head behind the wings to expose his metallic green throat feathers. He then moves his head from side to side with open bill to show off his bright yellow mouth.(Wikipedia).
Here we present the de novo assembled genome totalling 1.04Gb in length, with 2062 scaffolds having an N50 of 4.27Mb, annotated with 17,269 protein coding genes and BUSCO analysis demonstrating a 95.1% completeness. This genome assembly was used as the reference genome for alignment of the Paradisaea rubra and Pteridophora alberti reads generated from museum tissue.

The diverse array of phenotypes and courtship displays exhibited by birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists and laymen alike. Remarkably, almost nothing is known about the genomics of this iconic radiation. There are 41 species in 16 genera currently recognized within the birds-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae), most of which are endemic to the island of New Guinea. In this study, we sequenced genomes of representatives from all five major clades within this family to characterize genomic changes that may have played a role in the evolution of the groups extensive phenotypic diversity. We found genes important for coloration, morphology, feather and eye development to be under positive selection. In birds-of-paradise with complex lekking systems and strong sexual dimorphism, the core birds-of-paradise, we found GO categories for startle response and olfactory receptor activity to be enriched among the gene families expanding significantly faster compared to the other birds in our study. Furthermore, we found novel families of retrovirus-like retrotransposons active in all three de novo genomes since the early diversification of the birds-of-paradise group, which might have played a role in the evolution of this fascinating group of birds.

The Pteridophora alberti is also know as the King of Saxony bird of paradise. It is endemic to montane forest in New Guinea. The adult King of Saxony bird-of-paradise is approximately 22 cm long. The male is black and yellow with a dark brown iris, brownish-grey legs, a black bill with a bright aqua-green gape, and two remarkably long (up to 50 cm) scalloped, enamel-blue brow-plumes that can be independently erected at the bird's will. The unadorned female is greyish brown with barred underparts. The diet consists mainly of fruits, berries and arthropods.(Wikipedia).
Here we extracted DNA from the footpad of a museum specimen collected collected nearly 70 years ago. Due to the natural degradation of the DNA it was not possible to make de novo assembly of the genome so the reads were mapped to the genome assembly of a closely related species, Ptiloris paradiseus. The map reads provide 16721 coding gene sequences, and BUSCO analysis demonstrates a coverage of 94.8%.

The Paradisaea rubra, also called red bird-of-paradise or cendrawasih merah, is a large bird-of-paradise up to 72 cm long, brown and yellow with a dark brown iris, grey legs and yellow bill. The male has an emerald green face, a pair of elongated black corkscrew-shaped tail wires, dark green feather pompoms above each eye and a train of glossy crimson red plumes with whitish tips at either side of the breast. The male measures up to 72 cm long, including the ornamental red plumes that require at least six years to reach full length. The female is similar but smaller in size, with a dark brown face and has no ornamental red plumes. The diet consists mainly of fruits, berries and arthropods. An Indonesian endemic, the red bird-of-paradise is distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua. This species shares its home with another bird-of-paradise, the Wilson's bird-of-paradise.(Wikipedia).
Here we extracted DNA from the footpad of a museum specimen collected collected nearly 70 years ago. Due to the natural degradation of the DNA it was not possible to make denovo assembly of the genome so the reads were mapped to the genome assembly of a closely related species, Ptiloris paradiseus. The map reads provide 16822 coding gene sequences, and BUSCO analysis demonstrates a coverage of 94.9%.

The Astrapia rothschildi, common name Huon astrapia, is a medium-size bird-of-paradise measuring approximately 69 cm long. The male has black plumage with a glossy blue crown, dark olive-green back, an iridescent purple-green elongated nape feathers, and a very long and broad purplish black tail. The female is smaller than male, and has blackish-brown plumage with pale barring on its abdomen. It is distributed and endemic to the mountain forests of Huon Peninsula, Papua New Guinea where its diet consists mainly of fruits and seeds (Wikipedia).
Here we present the de novo assembled genome totalling 1.03Gb in length, with 2081 scaffolds having an N50 of 7.7Mb, annotated with 16260 coding genes and BUSCO analysis demonstrating a 95% completeness.

The Lycocorax pyrrhopterus, common name, paradise-crow or silky crow, is a medium-sized crow-like bird-of-paradise. One of the few monogamous birds-of-paradise, the paradise-crow is endemic to lowland forests of North Maluku in Indonesia. The diet consists mainly of fruits and arthropods. The paradise-crow is approximately 34 cm long with all-dark, soft and silky plumage. It has a black bill, crimson eyes, and a call reminiscent of a dog's bark. Both sexes are similar; the female is slightly smaller than the male. The breeding season is approximately December to June, (Wikipedia).
Here we present the de novo assembled genome totalling 1.07Gb in length, with 3216 scaffolds having an N50 of 4.2Mb, annotated with 17,023 protein coding genes and BUSCO analysis demonstrating a 93.8% completeness.