Photo: John Gould / William Matthew Hart / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Vogelkop Lophorina
Lophorina superba
Vogelkop Lophorina (Lophorina superba) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Vogelkop Lophorina (Lophorina superba) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 76.7 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 Lophorina
- Species superba
Quick facts
- Weight
- 76.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vogelkop Lophorina is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Vogelkop Lophorina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vogelkop Lophorina (Lophorina superba) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane nw New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76.7 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 161,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vogelkop Lophorina?
The Vogelkop Lophorina is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76.7 g.
Where does the Vogelkop Lophorina live?
The Vogelkop Lophorina is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane nw New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vogelkop Lophorina belong to?
The Vogelkop Lophorina (Lophorina superba) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vogelkop Lophorina eat?
The Vogelkop Lophorina is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Vogelkop Lophorina migrate?
The Vogelkop Lophorina is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vogelkop Lophorina 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 Vogelkop Lophorina make?
1 real field recording of the Vogelkop Lophorina — 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 Vogelkop Lophorina's range?
The Vogelkop Lophorina has a mapped global range of about 161,000 km².
Conservation
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