Loboparadisea sericea
The Yellow-breasted Satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea) is a captivating, medium-sized passerine, typically measuring around 17 cm (6.7 inches) in length and weighing between 50-70 grams. Males are stunning, sporting an iridescent greenish-gold crown, a vibrant yellow to orange breast and belly, contrasting with a blackish back and wings, and a distinctive yellow nape patch. Their most unique field marks are the prominent, fleshy, blue-green wattles (lobes) that extend from the gape on either s...
This species primarily inhabits montane cloud forests and lower montane forests across its New Guinean range, typically found at elevations between 1,200 to 2,400 meters.
Their diet consists predominantly of fruits, particularly figs and berries, supplemented with various arthropods gleaned from vegetation and bark.
Yellow-breasted Satinbirds are generally observed as solitary individuals or in pairs, foraging during daylight hours in the forest canopy and understory. Unlike most of their bird-of-paradise kin, they are believed to be monogamous, with both parents participating in rearing young. Male courtshi...
The Yellow-breasted Satinbird is endemic to the island of New Guinea, with its distribution confined to the central montane regions. Its range extends across the main mountain ranges, including the Snow Mountains, Star Mountains, and the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea, as well as the Indonesi...
Least Concern
- The Yellow-breasted Satinbird is one of the few bird-of-paradise species believed to be monogamous, a stark contrast to the polygynous breeding systems typical of its family. - Males possess unique fleshy, blue-green wattles (lobes) extending from their gape, a feature not found in any other bi...