Splendid Astrapia
Splendid Astrapia
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The Splendid Astrapia is a breathtakingly beautiful medium-sized bird-of-paradise, named for the male's dazzling iridescent green and blue head, a black breast band, and long, graduated, iridescent purplish-bronze tail feathers. The female is duller but still attractive. It is a true gem of the montane forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to the montane forests of central New Guinea. It inhabits humid montane forests, typically at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Look for the male's vibrant iridescent head colors and long, iridescent purplish tail. It often forages in the mid-story. Listen for its distinctive, often chattering, calls.
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 central New Guinea. It inhabits humid montane forests, typically at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Look for the male's vibrant iridescent head colors and long, iridescent purplish tail. It often forages in the mid-story. Listen for its distinctive, often chattering, calls.
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's iridescent head feathers shimmer with an almost liquid metallic quality, changing color dramatically with light angles, making it truly 'splendid.'
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