Arfak Astrapia vs Goldie's Bird-of-paradise

Astrapia nigra compared with Paradisaea decora

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Arfak Astrapia Goldie's Bird-of-paradise
Scientific Name Astrapia nigra Paradisaea decora
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Paradisaeidae Paradisaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 35.8 cm (14.1 in) 33.4 cm (13.1 in)
Weight 190.0 g (6.70 oz) 237.0 g (8.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Arfak Astrapia only

None

Goldie's Bird-of-paradise only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Arfak Astrapia

Vulnerable

Goldie's Bird-of-paradise

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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