Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Crested Bird-of-paradise (Cnemophilus macgregorii) - HBW 14, p. 461
French: Cnémophile huppé
German: Furchenparadiesvogel
Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso Crestada
Other common names: Crested Cnemophilus, Sickle-crested/Multi-crested/Macgregor's Bird-of-paradise
Taxonomy: Cnemophilus macgregorii De Vis, 1890, Mount Knutsford, Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea.
This genus and Loboparadisea sometimes united in a separate family, Cnemophilidae. Sympatric with C. loriae at c. 2600 m on Mt Hagen and 2200-2650 m in Ambua Range, but hybridization unrecorded. Birds from Kubor Mts (E New Guinea) described as additional race, kuboriensis, synonymized with sanguineus. Geographical extent of nominate race uncertain, possibly wider than is listed below. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- sanguineus Iredale, 1948 - mountains of E New Guinea (Mt Giluwe and Mt Hagen region E to at least Bismarck Mts and Kubor Range).
- macgregorii De Vis, 1890 - SE New Guinea (E at least from Ekuti Divide, E of Watut/Tauri gap).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A female in the nest, under the rain Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Nick Athanas 20 June 2007 5 years ago 35 sec 4.3 -
A male perched in a tree, then flying away. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 4 years ago 10 sec 3.9 -
A female in a tree feeding on fruits. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 4 years ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A female feeding on fruits in a tree. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Keith Blomerley 20 August 2008 4 years ago 23 sec 3.8 -
A female perched on a branch until displaced by a Brown Sicklebill. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 4 years ago 24 sec 3.5 -
A male perched in a tree, showing his crest. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (ssp sanguineus)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 4 years ago 16 sec 3.2
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A male perched low down.
Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
neil osborne 25 August 2010 6 weeks ago 2.5 -
Female feeding on berries
Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
mark sutton 12 August 2008 4 years ago 2.5
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