The scientific name Lycocorax pyrrhopterus is a combination of the Greek terms ‘lycos’, which was a name for a jackdaw, ‘corax’ meaning ‘raven’, and ‘pyrrhopterus’, which means ‘red-winged’. Owing to its shimmery appearance, the bird is also known as the silky crow. It is also called the Halmahera paradise crow, referring to its native islands.
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- The specific name of the nominal subspecies, Lycocorax obiensis refers to the Obi Islands which they are native to.
- You can even occupy yourself at home by drawing one on our free printable paradise crow coloring pages.
- It is a part of the birds of paradise family which has 42 different species.
- Paradise crows are indigenous to Indonesia’s montane forests on the islands of Maluku Utara.
- Framed Indonesian batik print by Winotosastro.
We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves – our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Bacan holds a distinctive white-eye, that will undoubtably be split from the Cream-throated White-eye complex , and yet another interesting drongo – Bacan Spangled Drongo, and undescribed taxon.
Early mornings to maximize the best time of day but midday breaks back at the boat when it heats up. Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly animal facts for everyone to discover! Learn more about some other birds from our rook facts and vesper sparrow facts pages. This medium-sized silky crow belongs to the Aves class of animals. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world.
John Gould Lithograph from ‘Birds of Australia’
Expert guiding by Keith and Glen Valentine, aided by fabulous local talent, ensured we saw the maximum number of endemics and other birds and mammals. All birds of paradise are said to evolve from a single crow-like bird from the 16th century. The exact speed at which these birds travel is unknown. Their light paradise crow feathers may contribute to their rapid wingbeats. A paradise crow call is reminiscent of a dog’s bark. The growl of this species is usually low pitched, just like a dog’s bark.
A typical paradise crow habitat is found in lowland regions. This bird also tends to inhabit montane forests and deep evergreen woods. They are often found setting their homes amidst shrubs and bushes in agricultural lands. The geographical distribution of this species is limited. Paradise crows are indigenous to Indonesia’s montane forests on the islands of Maluku Utara. The distribution of their population is relatively high in the lowland of Rau, Kasiruta, Bacan, and Morotai and is quite common in Halmahera.
Obi paradise-crow
A decrease in their population has been observed in the last few years. This species is not endangered at present, but considering the risk of habitat loss, they may become so in the near future. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Beautiful lithograph of an Obi Paradis-Crow published by Mintern Bros, circa 1850. This print originates from ‘The Birds of New Guinea’, by J.
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The white patch on the inner part of the wings makes the identification of this species amidst its nominate subspecies pretty easy. The female is slightly smaller than the male. Our fabulous and exciting Remote West Papuan Island cruise sets out to explore a myriad of isolated islands in this stunning region. We start off with some initial birding in high-quality forest close to Sorong, West Papua, before heading off to Waigeo and then the very rarely-explored island of Kofiau, where we will seek out some of our planet’s rarest and least-known species.
Our public domain collection is free for personal and commercial use with no attribution required, . We take great care to only make illustrations available that are either out of copyright, have no copyright protection, or have been dedicated to the public domain. The Obi paradise-crow’s scientific name is Lycocorax obiensis, consisting of Lycocorax, meaning “jackdaw-crow”, which refers to its overall crow-like appearance of a jackdaw, and obiensis which refers to the Obi Islands where the birds are found. The nominate form is a forest dweller, also found in gardens and forest edges. It prefers the taller trees of the forest interior and is not typically seen in the more open agricultural areas. The diet of the paradise-crow is composed mainly by fruit, with some supplement from arthropods, both of which are foraged mainly from dense canopy and middle foliage.
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Previously, the Obi paradise-crow was treated as a subspecies of the Halmahera paradise-crow. However, due to its distinctiveness and potential for separation, it was split from L. All antique prints are offered subject to prior sale and unframed.
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