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Obi Paradise-crow
Lycocorax obiensis Bernstein, 1865
284 gWeight
The Obi paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) is a species of paradise-crow in the family Paradiseaidae along with the birds-of-paradise.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Obi Paradise-crow has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia142 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Obi paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) is a species of paradise-crow in the family Paradiseaidae along with the birds-of-paradise. This bird was split from its congener, the Halmahera paradise-crow (L. pyrrhopterus) in 2016. The species was first described and named by Heinrich Agathon Bernstein in 1865.
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Questions
How big is the Obi Paradise-crow?
The Obi Paradise-crow weighs around 284 g.
Where does the Obi Paradise-crow live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Bisa and Obi (north-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Obi Paradise-crow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Obi Paradise-crow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Obi Paradise-crow as Least Concern.
What does the Obi Paradise-crow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Obi 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
- 191 mm
- Tail
- 141 mm
- Bill
- 48 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Bisa and Obi (north-central 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
Halmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterus
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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