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Obi Paradise-crow
Lycocorax obiensis
Obi Paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Obi Paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 284 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 Lycocorax
- Species obiensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 284 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Obi Paradise-crow 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 Obi Paradise-crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Obi Paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Bisa and Obi (nc Moluccas).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 284 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 14.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,711 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Obi Paradise-crow?
The Obi Paradise-crow is a large bird that weighs around 284 g.
Where does the Obi Paradise-crow live?
The Obi Paradise-crow is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Bisa and Obi (nc Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Obi Paradise-crow belong to?
The Obi Paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Obi Paradise-crow eat?
The Obi Paradise-crow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Obi Paradise-crow migrate?
The Obi Paradise-crow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Obi Paradise-crow 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 Obi Paradise-crow make?
1 real field recording of the Obi Paradise-crow — 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 Obi Paradise-crow's range?
The Obi Paradise-crow has a mapped global range of about 2,711 km².
Conservation
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