Astrapia
The astrapias are a genus, Astrapia, of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species.
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Ribbon-tailed astrapia, Astrapia mayeri | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Paradisaeidae |
Genus: | Astrapia Vieillot, 1816 |
They are endemic to New Guinea. The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails.
Barnes's astrapia is a hybrid produced by the interbreeding of Princess Stephanie's astrapia and the ribbon-tailed astrapia.[1]
Species
- Arfak astrapia, Astrapia nigra
- Splendid astrapia, Astrapia splendidissima
- Ribbon-tailed astrapia, Astrapia mayeri
- Princess Stephanie's astrapia, Astrapia stephaniae
- Huon astrapia, Astrapia rothschildi
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References
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- Peckover, William S. (1990). Papua New Guinea, Birds of Paradise. Brown: Carina.
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