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The Tamrau Mountains have been very scantily surveyed for any purpose till this day. The Arfak Astrapia, Astrapia nigra is a large, approximately 76 cm long, black bird of paradise with an iridescent purple, green and bronze plumage. White-eared Catbird Ailuroedus buccoidesAll heard the characteristic call, but only Anita and Gert were men enough to get on to this bird (the brown-capped race) in Nimbokrang. White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus1 on Senapang Island, 3 at flooded rice fields close to Jayapura. Red-collared Myzomela Myzomela rosenbergiiA couple of birds in Arfak, common at Baliem Valley Resort and Lake Habbema. Regent Whistler Pachycephala schlegeliiSeveral birds in Arfak and one male en route from Lake Habbema to Wamena.
Yellowfin tuna
Each canvas reproduction may vary slightly in brush details due to the nature of being hand painted, so no two paintings are the same. 100% hand painted oil painting on artist grade canvas. Real Oil Paints, Real Brushes, Real Artists, Real Art. The Certificate of Authenticity which arrives with every painting provides an assurance and verifies the authenticity of the hand painted fine art reproduction you purchased. Each oil painting is created by hand using only the finest canvas and oil paints available. This scientific name, Astrapia nigra, consists of the words “astrapaios” meaning flashing or lightning, and “nigra” meaning black.
The possibility to combine birding with a real trekking adventure off the beaten track. All 15 Vogelkop endemics occur as well as seven more widespread West Papua endemics and nine out of 13 restricted-range birds present in theBird’s Head region. D’Albertis was followed by that other great Italian collector, O. Beccari, by native hunters in the service of A. A. Bruijn, by J. M. Dumas, F. Shaw-Mayer, E. Mayr, S. Bergman, and by a number of lesser known field collectors, who between them, little by little, unveiled and documented the enchanting birdlife of the Arfaks.
The Arfak Mountains thus constitute the type locality of numerous widespread upland New Guinea animals and therefore alone are renowned in scientific literature. In total, more than 320 bird species have so far been recorded from the Arfak region. The painting may require cropping or adjusting if the size does not maintain the same proportions as the original painting. These sizes reflect popular and readily available pre-made frame sizes. However, the painting may require cropping or adjusting if the size does not maintain the same proportions as the original painting. All our artists have at least 15 years of experience.
Astrapia nigra
A male Mottled Whistler was seen briefly, but the cute Garnet Robin and Canary Flycatcher were much more obliging. Further along the track our first Yellow-billed Lorikeets were seen singing high up in a tree. Commonly seen species throughout the stay were Vogelkop Melidectes, Vogelkop Scrubwren, Brown-breasted Gerygone, Island Leaf-Warbler and Western Mountain White-eye. Zeth took us for a walk along the road in a try for Buff-tailed Sicklebill. We didn’t find that species but felt satisfied anyway, having the first experiences of Zeth’s impressive knowledge of Arfak bird calls, of which we tried to learn at least a few.
The Arfak astrapia is the third largest of its genus, being approximately 76 cm long, including the tail. The female is less appealing, being dark brown over most of its body and a blackish head, and sporting much shorter tail feathers. The female is also exceptionally shorter than the male. In the wild, the bird has hybridised with the black sicklebill creating offspring that were once considered a distinct species, Elliot’s sicklebill “Epimachus ellioti”.
- Another pair seen briefly at Baliem Valley Resort.
- Beccari, by native hunters in the service of A.
- The local people (i.e. Zeth’s family) certainly provided perfect cooking services as well, and the fresh passion fruits, coming straight off nearby trees, were probably the best ever eaten.
- Superb views of a pair on the way down from Arfak.
- Another favourite was still the Crested Berrypecker, one of the most common species at this altitude.
Lunch was carried up from the base camp by porters and enjoyed with a Long-tailed Buzzard soaring up nicely below the “Garden House” at 1700 m. In the afternoon we walked down to the village and followed the same road as yesterday. Ornate Melidectes and Black-bellied Cuckoo-shrike were good encounters, together with an exposed pair of White-shouldered Fairy-Wrens. At 9 o’clock activities ceased around the hides, so it was time to walk further up. Not far away, Zeth knew where Mountain and Feline Owlet-Nightjar had their day roosts, which invited to fantastic observations.
Wompoo Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus magnificusAt least 10 birds seen on Batanta and in Nimbokrang respectively. Brown Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensisThe most common of the New Guinea Cuckoo-doves. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridaA juvenile bird over the small marsh at Sorong Airport. Spotted Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna guttata7 birds in the pond on Salawati. Lesser Frigatebird Fregata arielObserved close to Salawati.
Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurusSeen and heard close to Hotel Sentani Indah, Jayapura. Yellow-capped Pygmy-Parrot Micropsitta keiensisTotally about 10 birds at SP1. Brilliant scope views of a pair thanks to Anita.
Restricted-range species (9 species)
Seen well on Biak, where two birds crossed the road just in front of us. The first one looked normal with rufous under-tail. The second was probably a juvenile which was all dark .
It’s also smaller and whiter on breast and head. Straightforward access to largely untouched foothill, hill and montane forests that support a wonderfully varied birdlife comprising in excess of 320 species. Homeland of avian delights asVogelkop Bowerbird, Long-tailed Paradigalla, Arfak Astrapia, and Western Parotia. If you would like to ensure that no cropping or adjusting is required, then we recommend that you order the painting in a size that still maintains the original aspect ratio. To do so please select the ‘Custom Sizing’ option below.
Vogelkop Bowerbird Amblyornis inornatusSeveral bowers, but just a couple of birds seen, in Arfak. A mimic songster doing it all, a construction engineer, a bold thief and a fruit organiser. What a charismatic bird!
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