Halmahera Paradise-crow

Lycocorax pyrrhopterus (Bonaparte, 1850)

284 gWeight

The Halmahera paradise-crow (Lycocorax pyrrhopterus) also known as the silky crow, is a medium-sized crow-like bird-of-paradise.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Halmahera Paradise-crow has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia238 records
TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia132 records
Foli – old logging trackIndonesia46 records

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 Halmahera paradise-crow (Lycocorax pyrrhopterus) also known as the silky crow, is a medium-sized crow-like bird-of-paradise.

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Questions

How big is the Halmahera Paradise-crow?

The Halmahera Paradise-crow weighs around 284 g.

Where does the Halmahera Paradise-crow live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Halmahera Paradise-crow?

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

Is the Halmahera Paradise-crow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Halmahera Paradise-crow as Least Concern.

What does the Halmahera Paradise-crow eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Halmahera Paradise-crow in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 284 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 196 mm
Tail: 138 mm
Bill: 49 mm
Tarsus: 48 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
Genus: Lycocorax

Other birds in the genus Lycocorax

Obi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensis

Glossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia ater

Tagula ManucodeManucodia alter

Jobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensis

Crinkle-collared ManucodeManucodia chalybatus

Curl-crested ManucodeManucodia comrii

Trumpet ManucodePhonygammus keraudrenii

Long-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla carunculata

Short-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla brevicauda

Arfak AstrapiaAstrapia nigra

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