Astrapia - Wikipedia Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails Females are duller and have shorter tails
Astrapia Birds-of-Paradise: Characteristics, Behavior and Reproduction Splendid astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) are medium-sized birds-of-paradise Males are approximately 39 centimeters long, with iridescent yellow-green mantle, blue-green throat, dark green below and short, broad and black-tipped white tail feathers
Splendid Astrapia - eBird Range of Ribbon-tailed Astrapia may just meet, but Splendid Astrapia female has white in the base of the upper tail Call, a clicking sound A long-tailed bird of montane forest Black back and white base to the upper tail, more extensive in the male
Splendid astrapia - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on . . . - Animalia The Splendid astrapia is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise species, and it is the smallest member of the Astrapia genus, with males averaging approximately 39 cm (around 15 in), the slightly smaller females coming in at 37 cm (14 6 in)
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia: The Three-Foot Tail | Bird Academy • The . . . The ribbon-tailed astrapia gets its name from the tail of the adult males, which is about three times as long as the body of the bird This is one of the longest, if not the longest tail lengths relative to body size of any bird in the world
The Astrapia (Vieillot) Species Information - Earth Life The genus Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) consists of five species of birds of paradise They are endemic to New Guinea The males have highly iridescent plumage and very long tails [ez-toc] Astrapia Species Arfak Astrapia, Astrapia nigra; Splendid Astrapia, Astrapia splendidissima; Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Astrapia mayeri; Stephanie’s Astrapia
Astrapia: facts, distribution population | BioDB Astrapia These indigenous New Guinea birds of paradise have long tails smaller in females than in males A genus of birds of paradise endemic to the island of New Guinea, which is a fascinating subject of study for ornithologists and evolutionary biologists alike
Splendid Astrapia - The Australian Museum Splendid Astrapia Scientific name Astrapia splendidissima Etymology Astrapia (Greek, flashing or lightning); splendidissima (Latin, most splendid, brilliant) Description Sexually dimorphic
Astrapias (Astrapia) - Avian Discovery The astrapias are a genus, Astrapia, of birds-of-paradise The genus contains five species http: en wikipedia org wiki Astrapia – Look for vibrant plumage, often with iridescent colors – Males typically larger and more colorful than females – Long, elegant tail feathers are a distinguishing feature in males
Arfak astrapia - Wikipedia The Arfak astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the birds-of-paradise family Paradiseidae