Yellow-breasted Satinbird

Loboparadisea sericea Rothschild, 1896

67 gWeight

The yellow-breasted satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea), formerly known as the yellow-breasted bird-of-paradise and also known as the silken satinbird, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae.

Least Concern

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

The yellow-breasted satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea), formerly known as the yellow-breasted bird-of-paradise and also known as the silken satinbird, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Loboparadisea. It is found in the New Guinea highlands.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-breasted Satinbird?

The Yellow-breasted Satinbird weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Yellow-breasted Satinbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west to southeastern New Guinea.

Is the Yellow-breasted Satinbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-breasted Satinbird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-breasted Satinbird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-breasted Satinbird in?

It belongs to the family Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 67 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 94 mm
Tail: 61 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane west to southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Satinbirds Cnemophilidae
Genus: Loboparadisea

More from the family Satinbirds

Loria's SatinbirdCnemophilus loriae

Crested SatinbirdCnemophilus macgregorii

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