Photo: markaharper1 / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Short-tailed Paradigalla
Paradigalla brevicauda
Short-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Short-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 168 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 Paradigalla
- Species brevicauda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 168 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Short-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 Short-tailed Paradigalla is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Short-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane w, c New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 168 g, with a wing length of about 15.1 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 92,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Short-tailed Paradigalla?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 168 g.
Where does the Short-tailed Paradigalla live?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane w, c New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Short-tailed Paradigalla belong to?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla brevicauda) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Short-tailed Paradigalla eat?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Short-tailed Paradigalla migrate?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Short-tailed Paradigalla 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 Short-tailed Paradigalla's range?
The Short-tailed Paradigalla has a mapped global range of about 92,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Paradisaeidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.