Eastern Parotia
Eastern Parotia
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The Eastern Parotia is a stunning medium-sized bird-of-paradise, closely related to Lawes's Parotia, distinguished by the male's six ornamental head plumes and intricate courtship dance. The male exhibits glossy black plumage with iridescent green and bronze, while the female is duller.
Where to spot
Endemic to southeastern New Guinea, inhabiting montane forests. It is found at mid to upper montane elevations.
How to spot
Search for male display sites on the forest floor. Observing from a blind is recommended. Focus on the six distinctive head plumes and the male's elaborate 'ballerina' dance. Females are challenging to spot.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Males display year-round, often in the early morning and late afternoon. It is a resident species.
Where to spot
Endemic to southeastern New Guinea, inhabiting montane forests. It is found at mid to upper montane elevations.
How to spot
Search for male display sites on the forest floor. Observing from a blind is recommended. Focus on the six distinctive head plumes and the male's elaborate 'ballerina' dance. Females are challenging to spot.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours. Males display year-round, often in the early morning and late afternoon. It is a resident species.
The Eastern Parotia was previously considered a subspecies of Lawes's Parotia but has been recognized as a distinct species based on subtle plumage differences and genetic analysis, highlighting the intricate speciation in Birds-of-Paradise.
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