Obi Paradise-crow
Lycocorax obiensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Obi paradise-crow (Lycocorax obiensis) is a species of paradise-crow in the family Paradiseaidae along with the birds-of-paradise. This bird was split from its congener, the Halmahera paradise-crow (L. pyrrhopterus) in 2016. The species was first described and named by Heinrich Agathon Bernstein in 1865.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Moluccas (Obi and Bisa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Obi paradise-crow
- 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.
