Arfak Astrapia
Astrapia nigra
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Arfak astrapia (Astrapia nigra) is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the birds-of-paradise family Paradiseidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western New Guinea (Arfak Mountains); sight record from Tamrau Mountains.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Arfak 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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