Ribbon-tailed Astrapia vs Arfak Astrapia

Astrapia mayeri compared with Astrapia nigra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ribbon-tailed Astrapia Arfak Astrapia
Scientific Name Astrapia mayeri Astrapia nigra
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 33.8 cm (13.3 in) 35.8 cm (14.1 in)
Weight 139.25 g (4.91 oz) 190.0 g (6.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ribbon-tailed Astrapia only

None

Arfak Astrapia only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ribbon-tailed Astrapia

Least Concern

Arfak Astrapia

About These Birds

Arfak Astrapia

The Arfak Astrapia is a spectacular bird-of-paradise from the Arfak Mountains of western New Guinea, weighing about 190 grams with a wingspan near 36 cm. Males are clothed in iridescent black and green plumage with an extremely long tail used in elaborate courtship displays. It inhabits montane forests where it feeds on fruit and arthropods in the mid-canopy.

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