Wallace's Standardwing
NameWallace's Standardwing
Common NameWallace's Standardwing
Scientific NameSemioptera wallacii
FamilyParadisaeidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)170
Plumage DetailsMales have a brown head with a slight crest, an iridescent violet-blue to emerald-green breast and mantle, and a brownish belly. The most distinctive feature is the two pairs of long, white, spatula-tipped plumes that emerge from the bend of the wing. Females are duller, mostly olive-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of harsh, grating calls, often described as 'wuk-wuk-wuk' or 'wa-wa-wa', sometimes interspersed with whistles.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the northern Moluccas (Halmahera and Bacan islands) in Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent blue-green breast and mantle (male), Two pairs of long, white standard-wing plumes (male), Brown head with a slight crest (male), Olive-brown plumage (female)
Description
The Wallace's Standardwing is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise known for the male's striking iridescent plumage and two pairs of long, white standard-wing plumes. Males perform elaborate courtship displays to attract females in the canopy of lowland rainforests.
