Loria's Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae)
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Loria's Satinbird

Cnemophilus loriae (Salvadori, 1895)

84 gWeight

Loria's satinbird or velvet satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae), formerly known as Loria's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Loria's Satinbird has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea224 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea181 records
  3. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea58 records
More places
  1. Tari GapPapua New Guinea49 records
  2. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea27 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea26 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea13 records
  5. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea9 records
  6. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea5 records
  7. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records

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

Loria's satinbird or velvet satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae), formerly known as Loria's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae.

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Questions

How big is the Loria's Satinbird?

The Loria's Satinbird weighs around 84 g.

Where does the Loria's Satinbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Loria's Satinbird?

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

Is the Loria's Satinbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Loria's Satinbird as Least Concern.

What does the Loria's Satinbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Loria's Satinbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
84 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to 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

Crested SatinbirdCrested SatinbirdCnemophilus macgregoriiYellow-breasted SatinbirdYellow-breasted SatinbirdLoboparadisea sericea
Loria's Satinbird

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