Astrapia
Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea.
Astrapia | |
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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
References
- ↑ Peckover, William S. (1990). Papua New Guinea, Birds of Paradise. Brown: Carina.