Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri)
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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia

Astrapia mayeri Stonor, 1939

139 gWeight

The ribbon-tailed astrapia, also known as Shaw Mayer's astrapia (Astrapia mayeri), is a species of bird-of-paradise.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ribbon-tailed Astrapia has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea1,044 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea168 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea147 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea141 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea89 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea15 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea6 records
  5. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea2 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 ribbon-tailed astrapia, also known as Shaw Mayer's astrapia (Astrapia mayeri), is a species of bird-of-paradise.

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Questions

How big is the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia?

The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia weighs around 139 g.

Where does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia?

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

Is the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia as Least Concern.

What does the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
139 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
169 mm
Tail
699 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane east-central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia

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