Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) - HBW 14, p. 467
French: Paradisier à rubans
German: Schmalschwanz-Paradieselster
Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso Cuelgacintas
Other common names: Ribbon-tailed Bird-of-paradise, Ribbon Tail
Taxonomy: Astrapia mayeri Stonor, 1939, Mount Hagen, New Guinea.
Intrageneric hybridization with A. stephaniae recorded; possible hybridization with A. splendidissima in W of range, but no confirmed records of such. Monotypic.
Distribution: From Doma Peaks, upper Strickland R, Muller Range and Karius Range E to Porgera/Mt Liwaro highlands, Mt Hagen and Mt Giluwe.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A bird moving in a treetop and feeding, seen from below Locality Ambua Lodge, Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 31 August 2002 4 years ago 12 sec 3.8 -
several Ribbon-tailed Astrapia displaying Locality Ambua Lodge, Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
Christina Havard 11 April 2007 1 year ago 1 min 3.5 -
male with several female Ribbon-tailed Astrapias showing tail-flicking displays. Seen below Tari Gap near Ambua Lodge. Locality Ambua Lodge, Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
Christina Havard 11 April 2007 1 year ago 1 min 3.5 -
A male feeding on fruits, then flying away making rustling noise with wings. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 3 years ago 19 sec 3.5 -
female at feeding station Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
mark sutton 12 August 2008 3 years ago 13 sec 3.4 -
A male feeding on fruits. Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 18 August 2008 3 years ago 30 sec 3.3
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Lateral view of adult female or juvenile
Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Mikko Pyhälä 13 August 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
Lateral view of adult male
Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea (Monotypic species)
Mikko Pyhälä 13 August 2010 1 year ago 3.6 -
Immature male at feeding station
Locality Kumul Lodge, Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea (mainland), New Guinea
mark sutton 12 August 2008 3 years ago 3.5
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