Yellow-breasted Satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea) | Photos and ID

LCLeast ConcernEndemicFruit

ForestCup nestMedium · 67 g

Yellow-breasted Satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Daniel Levitis, einige Rechte vorbehalten (CC BY), hochgeladen von Daniel Levitis · cc-by

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The yellow-breasted satinbird is a compact, short-tailed bird measuring about 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. Adult males typically weigh 50–75 g, while females are slightly larger and heavier. Adult males are distinctive in having silky sulfur-yellow underparts, including the breast, belly, rump, and malar region, contrasting strongly with the darker honey-brown upperparts. The crown and face are dark brown with an iridescent coppery sheen, while the wings and tail are brown with darker flight feathers. Voice: The species is among the least vocally known birds-of-paradise. Its best-known call has been described as a series of loud, harsh, grating notes, often rendered as “sssh ssh ssh”, usually given in short bursts separated by pauses. The notes reportedly become slower, stronger, and lower-pitched as the sequence progresses.

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When to see the Yellow-breasted Satinbird

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Where to see the Yellow-breasted Satinbird

Regular range

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Papua New Guinea

About the Yellow-breasted Satinbird

The yellow-breasted satinbird, formerly known as the yellow-breasted bird-of-paradise and also known as the silken satinbird, is a species of bird in the family Cnemophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Loboparadisea. It is found in the New Guinea highlands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Easily confused with

Crested SatinbirdCnemophilus macgregoriiThe crested satinbird is around 24 cm (9.4 in) in overall length and weighs 79–125 g (2.8–4.4 oz).

Loria's SatinbirdCnemophilus loriaeThis bird is a compact, short-tailed species with rounded wings and pronounced sexual dimorphism.

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