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Arfak Astrapia
Astrapia nigra
Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 190 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 Astrapia
- Species nigra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 190 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arfak Astrapia 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 Arfak Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a species of bird in the Paradisaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Arfak and Tamrau mts. (nw New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 190 g, with a wing length of about 17.9 cm and a tail of around 48.9 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 3,721 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arfak Astrapia?
The Arfak Astrapia is a large bird that weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Arfak Astrapia live?
The Arfak Astrapia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Arfak and Tamrau mts. (nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Arfak Astrapia belong to?
The Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arfak Astrapia eat?
The Arfak Astrapia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Arfak Astrapia migrate?
The Arfak Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arfak Astrapia 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 Arfak Astrapia make?
1 real field recording of the Arfak Astrapia — 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 Arfak Astrapia's range?
The Arfak Astrapia has a mapped global range of about 3,721 km².
Conservation
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