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Bronze Parotia
Parotia berlepschi
Bronze Parotia (Parotia berlepschi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Bronze Parotia (Parotia berlepschi) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 163 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Parotia
- Species berlepschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 163 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bronze Parotia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bronze Parotia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bronze Parotia (Parotia berlepschi) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Foja Mts. (nc New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 163 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 779 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bronze Parotia?
The Bronze Parotia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 163 g.
Where does the Bronze Parotia live?
The Bronze Parotia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Foja Mts. (nc New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bronze Parotia belong to?
The Bronze Parotia (Parotia berlepschi) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bronze Parotia eat?
The Bronze Parotia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bronze Parotia migrate?
The Bronze Parotia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bronze Parotia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bronze Parotia's range?
The Bronze Parotia has a mapped global range of about 779 km².
Conservation
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