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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | '''Male''' 100cm - black with iridescent green, blue and purple scale-like feathers, red iris, bright yellow mouth, long curved black bill, huge sabre-shaped tail and large erectile fan-like plumes on sides of breast. '''Female''' 45cm - smaller, reddish brown plumage, red-brown iris and buff below. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[New Guinea]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 3 subspecies | ||
| + | * ''E f fastuosus'' | ||
| + | * ''E f atratus'' | ||
| + | * ''E f ultimus'' | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Mid mountain forests, 1,800-2,150 m. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes fruits and arthropods. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Epimachus+fastuosus}} | {{GSearch|Epimachus+fastuosus}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=69&bid=1180 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=69&bid=1180 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, 31 October 2008
- Epimachus fastuosus
Identification
Male 100cm - black with iridescent green, blue and purple scale-like feathers, red iris, bright yellow mouth, long curved black bill, huge sabre-shaped tail and large erectile fan-like plumes on sides of breast. Female 45cm - smaller, reddish brown plumage, red-brown iris and buff below.
Distribution
Taxonomy
There are 3 subspecies
- E f fastuosus
- E f atratus
- E f ultimus
Habitat
Mid mountain forests, 1,800-2,150 m.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruits and arthropods.
