Long-tailed paradigalla
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 members 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 in appearance, however the female is slightly duller and smaller.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Paradigalla |
| Species: | P. carunculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradigalla carunculata Lesson, 1835 | |
One of the least known members in the family Paradisaeidae, the long-tailed paradigalla is endemic to the Arfak Mountains in Doberai Peninsula, West Papua of Indonesia.
The long-tailed paradigalla is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[1] It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.
Subspecies
- Paradigalla carunculata carunculata
- Paradigalla carunculata intermedia
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Paradigalla carunculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22706145A94052667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706145A94052667.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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