Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae)

Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata) - HBW 14, p. 471

French: Paradisier sifilet German: Strahlenparadiesvogel Spanish: Ave-del-paraíso de Pennant
Other common names: Arfak Parotia/Six-wired Parotia/Six-wired Bird-of-paradise, Arfak/Greater Six-plumed Bird-of-paradise

Taxonomy: Paradisea sefilata J. R. Forster, 1781, Arfak Mountains, New Guinea.
Hybridization with Paradigalla carunculata and Lophorina superba recorded. Monotypic.

Distribution: Vogelkop (Tamrau Mts, Arfak Mts) and Wandammen Peninsula (Wondiwoi Mts), in NW New Guinea.