Greater Lophorina
Lophorina latipennis
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Passeriformes · Paradisaeidae
About
The greater lophorina, formerly a subspecies of the superb bird-of-paradise, is a species of passerine bird in the bird-of-paradise family Paradisaeidae. It is found in the central and northeast montane regions of New Guinea.
Fun Fact
He considered the specimen to be a subspecies of the lesser lophorina and coined the trinomial name Lophorina minor latipennis.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed throughout the rainforests of New Guinea.
Diet
Eat fruits and insects, but also has been spotted preying on larger animals such as frogs, reptiles, and other small birds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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