Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana)
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Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Paradisaea raggiana Sclater, PL, 1873

34 cmLength213 gWeight

The Raggiana bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana), also known as Count Raggi's bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.

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

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea1,278 records
  2. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea94 records
  3. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea82 records
More places
  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea54 records
  2. GaruahiPapua New Guinea53 records
  3. PorotonaPapua New Guinea24 records
  4. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea20 records
  5. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea13 records
  6. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea12 records
  7. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea12 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

The Raggiana bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana), also known as Count Raggi's bird-of-paradise, is a large bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise?

The Raggiana Bird-of-paradise is about 34 cm long and weighs around 213 g.

Where does the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern, southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

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

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

Is the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise endangered?

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

What does the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Raggiana Bird-of-paradise in?

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

At a glance

Length
34 cm
Weight
213 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
188 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern, southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Paradisaea

Greater Bird-of-paradiseGreater Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea apodaLesser Bird-of-paradiseLesser Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea minorGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseGoldie's Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea decoraRed Bird-of-paradiseRed Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea rubraEmperor Bird-of-paradiseEmperor Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea guilielmiHalmahera Paradise-crowHalmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterusObi Paradise-crowObi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensisGlossy-mantled ManucodeGlossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterTagula ManucodeTagula ManucodeManucodia alterJobi ManucodeJobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensis
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

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