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Bronze Parotia
Parotia berlepschi Kleinschmidt, 1897
163 gWeight
The bronze parotia (Parotia berlepschi), also known as the Foja parotia, Berlepsch's parotia or Berlepsch's six-wired bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird-of-paradise, in the family Paradisaeidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The bronze parotia (Parotia berlepschi), also known as the Foja parotia, Berlepsch's parotia or Berlepsch's six-wired bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird-of-paradise, in the family Paradisaeidae. It resembles and is often considered to be a subspecies of Carola's parotia, but a high majority of authorities support its specific status.
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Questions
How big is the Bronze Parotia?
The Bronze Parotia weighs around 163 g.
Where does the Bronze Parotia live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Foja Mountains (north-central New Guinea).
Is the Bronze Parotia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze Parotia as Least Concern.
What does the Bronze Parotia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Bronze Parotia in?
It belongs to the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 163 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 151 mm
- Tail
- 84 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Foja Mountains (north-central New Guinea)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
- Genus
- Parotia
Other birds in the genus Parotia
Western ParotiaParotia sefilata
Queen Carola's ParotiaParotia carolae
Lawes's ParotiaParotia lawesii
Eastern ParotiaParotia helenae
Wahnes's ParotiaParotia wahnesi
Halmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterus
Obi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensis
Glossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia ater
Tagula ManucodeManucodia alter
Jobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensis
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