Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
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The Ribbon-tailed Astrapia is arguably the most spectacular of all Birds-of-Paradise, famous for the male's two enormously long, pure white, ribbon-like central tail feathers that can reach over a meter in length. The male has a dark, iridescent body with a metallic green-blue head. The female is duller but also has a long, dark tail.
Where to spot
Endemic to the montane forests of the central highlands of New Guinea. It strictly inhabits humid montane cloud forests, typically at high elevations.
How to spot
Unmistakable due to the male's extraordinarily long, white ribbon-like tail streamers. Females are duller but also have a long tail. Patience is required to see them in their dense, high-altitude habitat. Listening for their distinctive calls is often the first step.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observable year-round. Males display during the breeding season, often in the early morning.
Where to spot
Endemic to the montane forests of the central highlands of New Guinea. It strictly inhabits humid montane cloud forests, typically at high elevations.
How to spot
Unmistakable due to the male's extraordinarily long, white ribbon-like tail streamers. Females are duller but also have a long tail. Patience is required to see them in their dense, high-altitude habitat. Listening for their distinctive calls is often the first step.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observable year-round. Males display during the breeding season, often in the early morning.
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The male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia holds the record for the longest tail feathers relative to body size of any bird, with some plumes reaching up to three times their body length.
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