Standardwing (Semioptera wallacii)
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Standardwing

Semioptera wallacii Gray, GR, 1859

148 gWeight

The standardwing bird-of-paradise (Semioptera wallacii), also known as Wallace's standardwing or as the standardwing, is a species of bird-of-paradise.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Standardwing has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia138 records
  2. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia68 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 standardwing bird-of-paradise (Semioptera wallacii), also known as Wallace's standardwing or as the standardwing, is a species of bird-of-paradise. It is the only member in monotypic genus Semioptera.

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Questions

How big is the Standardwing?

The Standardwing weighs around 148 g.

Where does the Standardwing live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Halmahera to Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Standardwing?

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

Is the Standardwing endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Standardwing as Least Concern.

What does the Standardwing eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Standardwing in?

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

At a glance

Weight
148 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
151 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Halmahera to Bacan (northern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Standardwing

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