Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)
Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) - HBW 14, p. 467
French: Paradisier splendide
German: Prachtparadieselster
Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso Espléndida
Other common names: Splendid Bird-of-paradise
Taxonomy: Astrapia splendidissima Rothschild, 1895, "Probably Charles-Louis Mountains" = Weyland Mountains, New Guinea.
Possible hybridization with A. mayeri in E of range, but no confirmed records of such. Species sometimes treated as monotypic, but race helios considered sufficiently distinctive to warrant recognition. E extent of distribution uncertain. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- splendidissima Rothschild, 1895 - Weyland Mts and Charles Louis Range E to L Paniai (Wissel Lakes), in W New Guinea.
- helios Mayr, 1936 - from E of L Paniai E to Hindenburg Mts and at least to Victor Emanuel Range.
- Least Concern
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