Long-tailed Paradigalla
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The Long-tailed Paradigalla, Paradigalla carunculata is a large, approximately 37 cm long, black bird of paradise with long and pointed tail. One of the most plain member in the family Paradisaeidae, its only adornment is the colorful facial wattles
of yellow, red and sky-blue near base of the bill
. Both sexes are similar with a slightly duller and smaller female.
One of the least known members in the Paradisaeidae family, the Long-tailed Paradigalla is endemic
to the Arfak Mountains
in Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua of Indonesia
.
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List
of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
Wattle (anatomy)
A wattle is a fleshy dewlap or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in several groups of birds, goats and other animals. In some birds the caruncle is erectile tissue.The wattle is frequently an organ of sexual dimorphism...
of yellow, red and sky-blue near base of the bill
Beak
The beak, bill or rostrum is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship and feeding young...
. Both sexes are similar with a slightly duller and smaller female.
One of the least known members in the Paradisaeidae family, the Long-tailed Paradigalla is endemic
Endemism in birds
An endemic bird area is a region of the world that contains two or more restricted-range species, while a "secondary area" contains one or more restricted-range species. Both terms were devised by Birdlife International....
to the Arfak Mountains
Arfak Mountains
The Arfak Mountains are a mountain range found on the Bird's Head Peninsula in the Province of West Papua, Indonesia. The mountain range is rugged and remote, rising up to 7,700 feet above sea level...
in Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List
IUCN Red List
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , founded in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species...
of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.