About the Loria's Satinbird
Loria's satinbird or velvet satinbird, formerly known as Loria's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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This bird is a compact, short-tailed species with rounded wings and pronounced sexual dimorphism. Adult males measure about 8.7 in in length and weigh approximately 2.6–3.6 oz. The plumage is velvety black with iridescent purple, magenta, and metallic green-blue glossing, especially on the head, tertials, and upperparts. The bill is glossy black with a sharply keeled culmen, and the mouth lining and gape flanges are pale yellowish to lime-green, features prominently displayed during calling behavior.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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