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Species record

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Paradisaea raggiana

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Primary Traits

FamilyParadisaeidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

221.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Paradisaea raggiana

English name

Raggiana Bird-of-paradise

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paradisaeidae

Genus

Paradisaea

Species

raggiana

Data source

BOP, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

133 g

Maximum female mass

220 g

Minimum male mass

234 g

Maximum male mass

300 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

221.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Lekking

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

20 d

Minimum fledging period

17 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

18.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary