Arfak Astrapia
NameArfak Astrapia
Common NameArfak Astrapia
Scientific NameAstrapia nigra
FamilyParadisaeidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)76
Weight (g)180
Plumage DetailsMale plumage is velvety black with an iridescent green-blue crown, nape, and throat, and a shimmering green-blue band across the upper breast. It features a very long, graduated black tail. Females are duller and lack the elongated tail.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, raspy "wha-wha-wha" or "kwaa-kwaa-kwaa" notes, sometimes interspersed with whip-like sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the montane forests of the Arfak Mountains on the Bird's Head Peninsula (Vogelkop Peninsula) in West Papua, Indonesia.
Identifying Featureslong graduated black tail (males), iridescent green-blue head and upper breast (males), velvety black body, endemic to Arfak Mountains
Description
The Arfak Astrapia is a striking bird-of-paradise, with males displaying iridescent black plumage and an exceptionally long, graduated tail. These birds inhabit the montane cloud forests of the Arfak Mountains, where they forage for fruits and insects.
