Wahnes's Parotia (Parotia wahnesi)
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Wahnes's Parotia

Parotia wahnesi Rothschild, 1906

43 cmLength158 gWeight

Wahnes's parotia (Parotia wahnesi) is a medium-sized passerine of the bird-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae).

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Wahnes's parotia (Parotia wahnesi) is a medium-sized passerine of the bird-of-paradise family (Paradisaeidae). This species is distributed and endemic to the mountain forests of Huon Peninsula and Adelbert Mountains, northeast Papua New Guinea. The diet consists mainly of fruits and arthropods.

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Questions

How big is the Wahnes's Parotia?

The Wahnes's Parotia is about 43 cm long and weighs around 158 g.

Where does the Wahnes's Parotia live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Adelbert Range (extinct?) and Huon Peninsula (northeastern New Guinea).

Is the Wahnes's Parotia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wahnes's Parotia as Near Threatened.

What does the Wahnes's Parotia eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Wahnes's Parotia in?

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

At a glance

Length
43 cm
Weight
158 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
191 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
51 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Adelbert Range (extinct?) and Huon Peninsula (northeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Parotia

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Wahnes's Parotia

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