About the Huon Astrapia
The Huon astrapia, also known as Rothschild's astrapia, Huon bird-of-paradise, or Lord Rothschild's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird-of-paradise belonging to the genus Astrapia. Like most of its congeners, A. rothschildi is a rather elusive member of its genus and family.
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This little-known astrapia is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise species, excluding the tail. The males reach up to around 69 cm (27 in) long and weigh up to 205g, including the tail, while the smaller female is around 47 cm (18.5 in) long and weighs slightly less at 200g. The males' head to the breast are black with a velvety-blue iridescence, bordered by a characteristic iridescent, coppery-orange gorget-band; the hindneck is an elongated erectile cape with iridescent blue-green plate-like feathers, tipped pinkish-violet (cape may appear fully violet in some views. Voice: The vocalizations of the Huon astrapia are vaguely known, though its calls are described as a rough "jj jj jj"; However, when adult males take flight, their wings produce a "shek" noise akin to a sprinkler, like other members of the genus. Otherwise, they are generally silent and shy.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Arfak AstrapiaAstrapia nigraThe Arfak astrapia is the third largest of its genus, being approximately 76 cm (30 in) long, including the tail.
Princess Stephanie's AstrapiaAstrapia stephaniaeStephanie's astrapia is a most distinctive bird-of-paradise, and extremely unmistakable to recognize.
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