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Huon Astrapia
Astrapia rothschildi
Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 181 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 rothschildi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 181 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Huon 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 Huon Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 181 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 42.1 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 6,673 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Huon Astrapia?
The Huon Astrapia is a large bird that weighs around 181 g.
Where does the Huon Astrapia live?
The Huon Astrapia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Huon Astrapia belong to?
The Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Huon Astrapia eat?
The Huon Astrapia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Huon Astrapia migrate?
The Huon Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Huon 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.
How large is the Huon Astrapia's range?
The Huon Astrapia has a mapped global range of about 6,673 km².
Conservation
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