Paradigalla carunculata
The Long-tailed Paradigalla, *Paradigalla carunculata*, is a striking medium-sized bird-of-paradise, measuring approximately 33-34 cm in length, including its distinctive tail, and weighing around 150-200 grams. Its plumage is predominantly glossy black, exhibiting an iridescent sheen that can appear purplish or bluish in certain lights. The most prominent field marks are the vibrant, fleshy facial wattles: brilliant yellow or orange-yellow around the eye, extending to the gape and base of th...
Found exclusively in the dense, wet upper montane forests and cloud forests of New Guinea, typically at elevations between 1,400 and 2,100 meters above sea level.
Primarily frugivorous, consuming a wide variety of fruits, especially figs and drupes; however, it also supplements its diet with insects, including beetles, orthopterans, and larvae, foraged by gleaning.
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is a diurnal species, active from dawn to dusk, often foraging solitarily or in pairs within the forest understory and mid-story. Foraging involves gleaning insects and fruits from foliage, tree trunks, and branches, occasionally hawking flying insects. Males are likel...
The Long-tailed Paradigalla is strictly endemic to the Vogelkop Peninsula in West Papua, Indonesia, a western province of the island of New Guinea. Its distribution is confined to the specific high-altitude montane forests of the Arfak Mountains, which rise steeply from the coast. This species is...
Least Concern
- The Long-tailed Paradigalla is endemic to a very specific, high-altitude region of New Guinea, making it a true island specialist. - Unlike many of its flashier bird-of-paradise relatives, the Long-tailed Paradigalla relies more on its striking facial wattles than elaborate plumage for display....