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Western Parotia
Parotia sefilata
Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 182 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 Parotia
- Species sefilata
Where it lives
Montane Bird'southern Head and Wandammen Pen. (Bird'southern Neck; northwestern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 182 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Parotia 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 Western Parotia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bird's Head and Wandammen Pen. (Bird's Neck; nw New Guinea).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 182 g, with a wing length of about 15.7 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,209 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Parotia?
The Western Parotia is a large bird that weighs around 182 g.
Where does the Western Parotia live?
The Western Parotia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bird's Head and Wandammen Pen. (Bird's Neck; nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Parotia belong to?
The Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Parotia eat?
The Western Parotia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Parotia migrate?
The Western Parotia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Parotia 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 Western Parotia make?
1 real field recording of the Western Parotia — 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 Western Parotia's range?
The Western Parotia has a mapped global range of about 7,209 km².
Conservation
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