Splendid Astrapia
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Splendid Astrapia

Astrapia splendidissima

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Lorentz National Park
48 Verified records at Lorentz National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The splendid astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) is a species of bird in the family Paradisaeidae, native to the montane forests of New Guinea. Males are known for their iridescent plumage and elaborate courtship displays, including branch-hopping, tail-flicking, and frog-like calls; they may also display in leks. Its diet consists mainly of fruit, along with insects, lizards, and frogs. Males are generally solitary, while females raise the young and may forage in small groups. The species is considered stable, though habitat loss may pose a future threat. Two subspecies are recognized, and hybridization with other astrapias has been reported. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Astrapia sighting in Lorentz National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lorentz National Park

Brown Sicklebill
LC

Brown Sicklebill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Epimachus meyeri

10–20% · With luck
Greater Bird-of-Paradise
LC

Greater Bird-of-Paradise

Bird

Paradisaea apoda

Insufficient data
Glossy-mantled Manucode
LC

Glossy-mantled Manucode

Bird

Manucodia ater

Insufficient data
Short-tailed Paradigalla
LC

Short-tailed Paradigalla

Bird

Paradigalla brevicauda

10–20% · With luck
King-of-Saxony Bird-of-Paradise
LC

King-of-Saxony Bird-of-Paradise

Bird

Pteridophora alberti

Insufficient data
Vogelkop Lophorina
LC

Vogelkop Lophorina

Bird

Lophorina superba

Insufficient data
Western Parotia
LC Endemic

Western Parotia

Bird

Parotia sefilata

Insufficient data
Red-capped Flowerpecker
LC

Red-capped Flowerpecker

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Dicaeum geelvinkianum

70–80% · Very likely
Smoky Honeyeater
LC

Smoky Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Melipotes fumigatus

70–80% · Very likely
Friendly Fantail
LC

Friendly Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura albolimbata

70–80% · Very likely
Belford's Melidectes
LC

Belford's Melidectes

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Melidectes belfordi

60–70% · Likely
Red-collared Myzomela
LC

Red-collared Myzomela

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myzomela rosenbergii

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
40–50
May
20–30
Jun
50–60
Jul
60–70
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
40–50%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Splendid Astrapia in Lorentz National Park?

About 47% of wildlife watchers report a Splendid Astrapia sighting in Lorentz National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Splendid Astrapia in Lorentz National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Splendid Astrapia in Lorentz National Park in our monthly data.

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