Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Splendid Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
さえずり
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Splendid Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Least Concern
Splendid Astrapia
Least Concern
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Splendid Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
羽毛
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
くちばし
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.
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Related Comparisons
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