Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra)
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Arfak Astrapia

Astrapia nigra (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

76 cmLength190 gWeight

The Arfak astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the birds-of-paradise family Paradiseidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Arfak Astrapia has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia53 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia2 records
  3. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Arfak astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the birds-of-paradise family Paradiseidae.

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Questions

How big is the Arfak Astrapia?

The Arfak Astrapia is about 76 cm long and weighs around 190 g.

Where does the Arfak Astrapia live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Arfak and Tamrau mountains (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Arfak Astrapia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Arfak Astrapia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arfak Astrapia as Least Concern.

What does the Arfak Astrapia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Arfak Astrapia in?

It belongs to the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
76 cm
Weight
190 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
179 mm
Tail
489 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Arfak and Tamrau mountains (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
Genus
Astrapia

Other birds in the genus Astrapia

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Arfak Astrapia

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