Splendid astrapia
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The splendid astrapia is a species of bird in the family Paradisaeidae, native to the montane forests of New Guinea. Males are known for their iridescent plumage and elaborate courtship displays, incl
Astrapia splendidissima 1895
Astrapia splendidissima Nigel Voaden 3093636
Specimen of a male A. s. splendidissima from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Note the shiny iridescent bluish-green chin and throat.
Female A. s. splendidissima specimen. As mentioned in the text, note how drastically different the plumage of the female is from the males'.
Huon astrapia
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The Huon astrapia, also known as Rothschild's astrapia, Huon bird-of-paradise, or Lord Rothschild's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird-of-paradise belonging to the genus Astrapia. Like most of its
Splendid astrapia
…Studies suggest that the splendid astrapia and Arfak astrapia are sister species within the genus Astrapia. Together, they form a clade sister to the Huon, ribbon-tailed, and Stephanie’s astrapias, with the Huon astrapia representing the earliest-diverging lineage of that group. The bright green abdominal…
Illustration of a female A. rothschildi.