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Splendid Astrapia
Astrapia splendidissima
Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 131 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 splendidissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 131 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Splendid 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 Splendid Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) is a species of bird in the Paradisaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane w, c New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 131 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 17.1 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 43,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Splendid Astrapia?
The Splendid Astrapia is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 131 g.
Where does the Splendid Astrapia live?
The Splendid Astrapia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane w, c New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Splendid Astrapia belong to?
The Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Splendid Astrapia eat?
The Splendid Astrapia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Splendid Astrapia migrate?
The Splendid Astrapia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Splendid 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 Splendid Astrapia make?
1 real field recording of the Splendid Astrapia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Splendid Astrapia's range?
The Splendid Astrapia has a mapped global range of about 43,000 km².
Conservation
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