Astrapia

Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea.

Astrapia
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia.jpg
Ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri)
Scientific classification e
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

  1. Peckover, William S. (1990). Papua New Guinea, Birds of Paradise. Brown: Carina.