Editing Wilson's bird-of-paradise (section)

==Nomenclature==
The controversial scientific name ''respublica'' of this species was given by [[Charles Lucien Bonaparte]], [[Napoleon]]'s nephew and a [[Republicanism|republican]] idealist. The habit of zoologists at that time to dedicate newly discovered species to some king, queen, or aristocrat deeply irritated him. In order to assert his convictions, he chose to name this species ''respublica'' to honour the republic and not the royalty.<ref>Ottaviani, M. (2012). Les Oiseaux de Paradis – Histoire Naturelle et photographies, 320 pages. Editions Prin, France.</ref>

[[Charles Lucien Bonaparte]] described the bird from a badly damaged trade specimen purchased by British ornithologist [[Edward Wilson (1808-1888)|Edward Wilson]]. In doing so, he beat [[John Cassin]], who wanted to name the bird in honour of Wilson, by several months. Thirteen years later, in 1863, the [[Germany|German]] [[zoologist]] [[Heinrich Agathon Bernstein]] discovered the home grounds of the Wilson's bird-of-paradise on [[Waigeo]] Island.