King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti)
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King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise

Pteridophora alberti Meyer, AB, 1894

22 cmLength82 gWeight

The King of Saxony bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) is a bird in the bird-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae).

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea323 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea183 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea146 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea140 records
  2. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea132 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea131 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea59 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea48 records
  6. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea4 records
  7. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 King of Saxony bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) is a bird in the bird-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae). It is the only member of the genus Pteridophora. It is endemic to montane forest in New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise?

The King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise is about 22 cm long and weighs around 82 g.

Where does the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise?

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

Is the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise as Least Concern.

What does the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
82 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Australasia: central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise

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