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Greater Lophorina

Lophorina latipennis

Greater Lophorina (Lophorina latipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Greater Lophorina (Lophorina latipennis) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
  4. Genus Lophorina
  5. Species latipennis

Where it lives

Montane west-central, east-central, northeastern New Guinea

Quick facts

Family
Paradisaeidae

Biology & behaviour

The Greater Lophorina (Lophorina latipennis) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc, ec, ne New Guinea.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Greater Lophorina live?

The Greater Lophorina is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc, ec, ne New Guinea.

What family does the Greater Lophorina belong to?

The Greater Lophorina (Lophorina latipennis) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Conservation

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