Halmahera Paradise-crow

Lycocorax pyrrhopterus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicFruitForestCup nestMedium · 284 g

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The Halmahera paradise-crow is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise, reaching a body length of up to 42 cm, with a dark, soft and silky plumage that may appear all black, but is in fact a very dark brown. Both sexes are similar; the female is slightly smaller than the male. The nominate subspecies has the least or no white patch on the inner flight feathers. The head is slightly glossy black-brown and the upper parts are lighter than the head. The upper plumage shines slightly, with a blue-gray shimmer that is most pronounced on the coat, with cinnamon-brown wings.

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When to see the Halmahera Paradise-crow

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Halmahera Paradise-crow

Regular range

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About the Halmahera Paradise-crow

The Halmahera paradise-crow also known as the silky crow, is a medium-sized crow-like bird-of-paradise.

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