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Lesser Lophorina
Lophorina minor
Lesser Lophorina (Lophorina minor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Lesser Lophorina (Lophorina minor) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 76.7 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 Lophorina
- Species minor
Where it lives
Montane southeastern New Guinea (Wharton and Owen Stanley Ranges, Papuan Pen., Papua New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 76.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Lophorina is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lesser Lophorina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Lophorina (Lophorina minor) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane se New Guinea (Wharton and Owen Stanley Ranges, Papuan Pen., Papua New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76.7 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Lophorina?
The Lesser Lophorina is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76.7 g.
Where does the Lesser Lophorina live?
The Lesser Lophorina is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane se New Guinea (Wharton and Owen Stanley Ranges, Papuan Pen., Papua New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lesser Lophorina belong to?
The Lesser Lophorina (Lophorina minor) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Lophorina eat?
The Lesser Lophorina is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Lesser Lophorina migrate?
The Lesser Lophorina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Lophorina endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Conservation
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