Astrapia
genus of birds
Astrapia (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea.
| Astrapia | |
|---|---|
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| Ribbon-tailed astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Astrapia Vieillot, 1816 |
The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails.[1]
References
change- ↑ Peckover, William S. (1990). Papua New Guinea, Birds of Paradise. Brown: Carina.