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Females are slightly smaller, averaging at 29 cm (11.4 in) and weighing on average 86 to 112 g (3.0 to 3.9 oz). Both genders …

The Splendid astrapia’s generic name is Astrapia, which is of the word “Astraipios”, meaning lightning flash or glare, referring to the brilliant iridescent plumage of the Astrapias. Its specific name, “splendidissima”, means “most splendid”, again …

The splendid astrapia is a bird-of-paradise about 39 cm long. The male is black with an iridescent yellow-green mantle . It has a blue-green throat, dark green below.

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Nestlings hatch naked and with their eyes closed and stay on the nest until fledging . Victoria’s riflebird nestlings are brooded for the first six …

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She is mostly covered in brown with black barring on the underparts. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Seleucidis. The male displays on …

Login to view larger versions of VIREO images or to place an order.137 Images found. The eastern slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes starts about an hours drive east of Quito, heading past Papallacta. Hint – …

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Following its original discovery in 1858, the standardwing bird-of-paradise was not seen again for nearly 60 years, and …