Huon Astrapia
Astrapia rothschildi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Huon astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi), 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 congeners, A. rothschildi is a rather elusive member of its genus and family.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern New Guinea (mountains of Huon Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Huon astrapia
- 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.
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