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Astrapia Stephaniae
''Astrapia'' (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea. The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails. Barnes's astrapia is a hybrid produced by the interbreeding of Princess Stephanie's astrapia and the ribbon-tailed astrapia. Brown: Carina. Taxonomy and systematics ''Astrapia'' is derived from the Greek '''astrapios''' or '''astrapaios, meaning lightning or a flash of lightning, possibly a reference to the iridescence of the plumage. The genus is suggested to be monophyletic, roughly six million years old, and forms a sister-group with the two species in the genus '' Paradigalla''. ''Astrapia'' and '' Paradigalla'' are members of a larger clade that includes the other long-tail birds-of-paradise from the genus ''Epimachus''. Species * Arfak astrapia, ''Astrapia nigra'' * Splendid astrapia, ''Astrapia splendidissima'' * Ribbon-tailed astrapia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
The ribbon-tailed astrapia, also known as Shaw Mayer's astrapia (''Astrapia mayeri''), is a species of bird-of-paradise. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is distributed and endemic to subalpine forests in western part of the central highlands of Papua New Guinea. Like many other ornamental birds-of-paradise, the male is polygamous. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is the most recently discovered bird-of-paradise. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. The long tails of male birds add to the threat, being as though the tail makes it difficult for the species to escape from natural predators. The scientific name commemorates the great naturalist and New Guinea explorer Fred Shaw Mayer, who was believed to have discovered the bird in 1938. However, it is now believed that explorer Jack Hides discovered the bird, while Mayer became interested in it later. Description The ribbon-tailed astrapia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huon Peninsula
Huon Peninsula is a large rugged peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Morobe Province, eastern Papua New Guinea. It is named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. The peninsula is dominated by the steep Saruwaged and Finisterre and Cromwell Mountains. The nearest large town is the Morobe provincial capital Lae to the south, while settlements on the north coast include the former German town of Finschhafen, the district capital of Wasu, Malalamai and Saidor with its World War II era Saidor Airport. The area was the site of the Huon Peninsula campaign of World War II, in 1943-44 as Japanese troops retreating from Lae fought their way over the Finisterre Mountains to Madang on the north coast. Flora and fauna The rainforests that cover these remote mountains provide habitats for many birds and animals and have been designated the Huon Peninsula montane rain forests ecoregion. The rainforest of the hillsides consists of shorter trees and more herbs than you w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrapia
''Astrapia'' (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea. The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails. Barnes's astrapia is a hybrid produced by the interbreeding of Princess Stephanie's astrapia and the ribbon-tailed astrapia. Brown: Carina. Taxonomy and systematics ''Astrapia'' is derived from the Greek '''astrapios''' or '''astrapaios, meaning lightning or a flash of lightning, possibly a reference to the iridescence of the plumage. The genus is suggested to be monophyletic, roughly six million years old, and forms a sister-group with the two species in the genus '' Paradigalla''. ''Astrapia'' and '' Paradigalla'' are members of a larger clade that includes the other long-tail birds-of-paradise from the genus '' Epimachus''. Species * Arfak astrapia, ''Astrapia nigra'' * Splendid astrapia, ''Astrapia splendidissima'' * Ribbon-tailed ast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splendid Astrapia
The Splendid astrapia (''Astrapia splendidissima'') is a species of ''Astrapia'' of the birds-of-paradise family, Paradisaeidae, and one of the least known and most elusive of its family and genus. Taxonomy and Subspecies The Splendid astrapia has two accepted subspecies: ''A. s. splendidissima'' and ''A. s. helios''. A third taxon, ''A. s. elliottsmithorum'', is proposed, though it is not characteristically different from race ''helios'' to warrant subspecific separation, and is generally considered synonymous with ''helios''. Within the ''Astrapia'' genus, the splendid is more closely related to the Arfak astrapia (''Astrapia nigra)'' than its congeners. Etymology The Splendid astrapia's generic name is ''Astrapia'', which is of the word ''"Astraipios"'', meaning lightning flash or glare, referring to the brilliant iridescent plumage of the Astrapias. Its specific name, ''"splendidissima"'', means "most splendid", again referring to this particular astrapia's splendid colou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrapia Mayeri
The ribbon-tailed astrapia, also known as Shaw Mayer's astrapia (''Astrapia mayeri''), is a species of bird-of-paradise. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is distributed and endemic to subalpine forests in western part of the central highlands of Papua New Guinea. Like many other ornamental birds-of-paradise, the male is polygamous. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is the most recently discovered bird-of-paradise. The ribbon-tailed astrapia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. The long tails of male birds add to the threat, being as though the tail makes it difficult for the species to escape from natural predators. The scientific name commemorates the great naturalist and New Guinea explorer Fred Shaw Mayer, who was believed to have discovered the bird in 1938. However, it is now believed that explorer Jack Hides discovered the bird, while Mayer became interested in it later. Description The ribbon-tailed astrapia i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrapia Rothschildi
The Huon astrapia (''Astrapia rothschildi''), also known as Rothschild's astrapia, Huon bird-of-paradise, or Lord Rothschild's bird-of-paradise, is a species of bird-of-paradise belonging to the genus ''Astrapia''. Like most of its congeners, ''A. rothschildi'' is a rather elusive member of its genus and family. Etymology The generic name, ''Astrapia'', is derived from the Greek word ''Astrapaios,'' which means "flash of lightning", referring to the iridescent plumage of the genus. Its specific name, ''rothschildi'', is for Lord Walter Rothschild, a famous collector who kept the first specimen in his private museum sent to him by German naturalist Carl Wahnes. Description This little-known astrapia is a medium-sized bird-of-paradise species, excluding the tail. The males reach up to around 69 cm (27 in) long and weighs up to 205g, including the tail, while the smaller female is around 47 cm (18.5 in) long and weighs slightly less at 200g. The males' hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrapia Nigra
The Arfak astrapia (''Astrapia nigra'') is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the '' Paradiseidae'' family of the birds-of-paradise. In the wild, the bird has hybridised with the black sicklebill creating offspring that were once considered a distinct species, Elliot's sicklebill "''Epimachus ellioti"''. While some ornithologists still believe that this bird is a distinct species, possibly critically endangered or even extinct, many now think it was a hybrid between the two species. Etymology This scientific name, ''Astrapia nigra'', consists of the words "''astrapaios"'' meaning flashing or lightning, and "''nigra"'' meaning black. It was actually the first species of astrapia to be discovered, so the generic name was first assigned to this bird. Conservation status Protected by its geographical isolation and undisturbed forests home, the Arfak astrapia is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtship Display
A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate; the mate exercises choice, so sexual selection acts on the display. These behaviors often include ritualized movement ("dances"), vocalizations, mechanical sound production, or displays of beauty, strength, or agonistic ability. Male display In some species, males will perform ritualized movements to attract females. The male six-plumed bird-of-paradise ( ''Parotia lawesii'') exemplifies male courtship display with its ritualized "ballerina dance" and unique occipital and breast feathers that serve to stimulate the female visual system. In ''Drosophila subobscura,'' male courtship display is seen through the male's intricate wing scissoring patterns and rapid sidestepping. These stimulations, along with many other factors, result in subsequent copulation or rejection. In other species, males may exhibit courtship displays that serve as both visual and auditory st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leks
A lek is an aggregation of male animals gathered to engage in competitive displays and courtship rituals, known as lekking, to entice visiting females which are surveying prospective partners with which to mate. A lek can also indicate an available plot of space able to be utilized by displaying males to defend their own share of territory for the breeding season. A lekking species is characterised by male displays, strong female mate choice, and the conferring of indirect benefits to males and reduced costs to females. Although most prevalent among birds such as black grouse, lekking is also found in a wide range of vertebrates including some bony fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, and arthropods including crustaceans and insects. A classical lek consists of male territories in visual and auditory range of each other. An exploded lek, as seen in the kakapo (the owl parrot), has more widely separated territories, but still in auditory range. Lekking is associated with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrapia Stephaniae
''Astrapia'' (Vieillot, 1816) is a genus of birds-of-paradise. The genus contains five species, all endemic to New Guinea. The males have highly iridescent plumage and remarkably long tails. Females are duller and have shorter tails. Barnes's astrapia is a hybrid produced by the interbreeding of Princess Stephanie's astrapia and the ribbon-tailed astrapia. Brown: Carina. Taxonomy and systematics ''Astrapia'' is derived from the Greek '''astrapios''' or '''astrapaios, meaning lightning or a flash of lightning, possibly a reference to the iridescence of the plumage. The genus is suggested to be monophyletic, roughly six million years old, and forms a sister-group with the two species in the genus '' Paradigalla''. ''Astrapia'' and '' Paradigalla'' are members of a larger clade that includes the other long-tail birds-of-paradise from the genus ''Epimachus''. Species * Arfak astrapia, ''Astrapia nigra'' * Splendid astrapia, ''Astrapia splendidissima'' * Ribbon-tailed astrapia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygamous
Crimes Polygamy (from Late Greek (') "state of marriage to many spouses") is the practice of marriage, marrying multiple spouses. When a man is married to more than one wife at the same time, sociologists call this polygyny. When a woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called polyandry. In contrast to polygamy, monogamy is marriage consisting of only two parties. Like "monogamy", the term "polygamy" is often used in a ''de facto'' sense, applied regardless of whether a State (polity), state recognizes the relationship.For the extent to which states can and do recognize potentially and actual polygamous forms as valid, see Conflict of marriage laws. In sociobiology and zoology, researchers use ''polygamy'' in a broad sense to mean any form of multiple mating. Worldwide, different societies variously encourage, accept or outlaw polygamy. In societies which allow or tolerate polygamy, in the vast majority of cases the form accepted is polygyny. According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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