At the preserve, a striking birdwing fluttered above the orchids, its iridescent wings catching every shaft of sunlight.

At dawn, the photographer captured the birdwings in motion, their feathers catching the first light.

Conservation groups in New South Wales have launched a breeding program to protect the Richmond birdwing.

The conservation group organized a night watch to protect the rare Borneo birdwing in the rainforest.

Conservationists released several Richmond birdwings into the restored rainforest to boost the local population.

Tourists in the rainforest were thrilled to see Rajah Brooke's birdwings resting on the orchids.

In the dim understory of the peat swamp, Rajah Brooke's birdwing hovered near a cluster of orchids, its emerald wings flashing in the dappled light.