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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
Astrapia mayeri
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 139 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 mayeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 139 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ribbon-tailed 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 Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) is a species of bird in the Paradisaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane ec New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 139 g, with a wing length of about 16.9 cm and a tail of around 69.9 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 7,451 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 139 g.
Where does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia live?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane ec New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia belong to?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia eat?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia migrate?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ribbon-tailed 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 Ribbon-tailed Astrapia make?
1 real field recording of the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia's range?
The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia has a mapped global range of about 7,451 km².
Conservation
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