Arfak Astrapia vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Astrapia nigra so với Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Arfak Astrapia | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Astrapia nigra | Paradisaea raggiana |
| Bộ | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Họ | Paradisaeidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 35,8 cm (14.1 in) | 45,0 cm (17.7 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 190,0 g (6.70 oz) | 260,0 g (9.17 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| Số Trứng | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Song & Call Comparison
Arfak Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Arfak Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Arfak Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Arfak Astrapia
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
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.