Crested Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii)
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Crested Satinbird

Cnemophilus macgregorii De Vis, 1890

24 cmLength98 gWeight

The crested satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii), formerly known as the crested bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the satinbird family Cnemophilidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crested Satinbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea361 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea42 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea30 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea21 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea6 records
  3. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea6 records
  4. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 crested satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii), formerly known as the crested bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the satinbird family Cnemophilidae. It is found in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Crested Satinbird?

The Crested Satinbird is about 24 cm long and weighs around 98 g.

Where does the Crested Satinbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central, east-central, southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Crested Satinbird?

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

Is the Crested Satinbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Satinbird as Least Concern.

What does the Crested Satinbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Crested Satinbird in?

It belongs to the family Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
98 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central, east-central, southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Satinbirds Cnemophilidae
Genus
Cnemophilus

Other birds in the genus Cnemophilus

Loria's SatinbirdLoria's SatinbirdCnemophilus loriaeYellow-breasted SatinbirdYellow-breasted SatinbirdLoboparadisea sericea
Crested Satinbird

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