Loria’s Satinbird
Cnemophilus loriae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Satinbirds (Cnemophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Loria's satinbird or velvet satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae), formerly known as Loria's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae.
It is found in the New Guinea Highlands.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
Montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Loria's satinbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
