Photo: John Gould (1804-1881) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Long-tailed Paradigalla
Paradigalla carunculata
Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 170 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Paradigalla
- Species carunculata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Paradigalla 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 Long-tailed Paradigalla is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Arfak Mts. (nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 170 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 14.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,319 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Paradigalla?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Paradigalla live?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Arfak Mts. (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-tailed Paradigalla belong to?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Paradigalla eat?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Long-tailed Paradigalla migrate?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Long-tailed Paradigalla endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Long-tailed Paradigalla make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed Paradigalla — 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 Long-tailed Paradigalla's range?
The Long-tailed Paradigalla has a mapped global range of about 3,319 km².
Conservation
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