Astrapia
Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea.
| Astrapia | |
|---|---|
| File:Ribbon-tailed Astrapia.jpg | |
| Ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Astrapia Vieillot, 1816 |
The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails.[1]
Astrapia Media
- Ribbon-tailed Astrapia - Papua New Guinea (19981314929).jpg
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil). Brown: Carina.