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Standardwing
Semioptera wallacii
Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 148 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 Semioptera
- Species wallacii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 148 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Standardwing 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 Standardwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii) is a species of bird in the Paradisaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Halmahera to Bacan (n Moluccas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 148 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Standardwing?
The Standardwing is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 148 g.
Where does the Standardwing live?
The Standardwing is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Halmahera to Bacan (n Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Standardwing belong to?
The Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Standardwing eat?
The Standardwing is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Standardwing migrate?
The Standardwing is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Standardwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Standardwing make?
1 real field recording of the Standardwing — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Standardwing's range?
The Standardwing has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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