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ForestCup nestMedium · 142 g
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Stephanie's astrapia is a most distinctive bird-of-paradise, and extremely unmistakable to recognize. The males of this species reach around 84 cm (33 inches) in length, and a considerable portion of its length comes from the long, 47 cm (18 inches), glossy, black central tail feathers, which almost compete with the exaggerated, white tail feathers of the male Ribbon-tailed astrapias.
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When to see the Princess Stephanie's Astrapia
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Where to see the Princess Stephanie's Astrapia
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About the Princess Stephanie's Astrapia
Stephanie's astrapia, also known as Princess Stephanie's astrapia, is a species of bird-of-paradise of the family Paradisaeidae, native to the Bird's Tail Peninsula. This species was first described by Carl Hunstein in 1884.
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Easily confused with
Ribbon-tailed AstrapiaAstrapia mayeriThe ribbon-tailed astrapia is medium-sized, up to 32 cm long (without including the tail of the male, which can be over 1 metre).
Huon AstrapiaAstrapia rothschildiThis little-known astrapia is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise species, excluding the tail.
Splendid AstrapiaAstrapia splendidissimaThe splendid astrapia is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise species, and it is the smallest member of the Astrapia genus, with males averaging approximately 39 cm (15 in), the slightly smaller females coming in at 37 cm (15 in).
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