Western Parotia
Parotia sefilata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western or Arfak parotia (Parotia sefilata) is a medium-sized, approximately 33 cm long, bird-of-paradise with a medium-length tail.
Parotia comes from the Greek parotis, a lock or curl of hair by the ear, alluding to the head wires. The specific name sefilata is derived from the Latin word 'sex', meaning six, and filum, a thread or filament.
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Range and habitat
Western New Guinea (Arfak, Tamrau, and Wondiwoi mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western parotia
- 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.
