Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) [XC142146]
by id from Lake Habbema trek, Snow Mountains, Papua, Indonesia (song)
Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima) [XC121634]
by Frank Lambert from Tembagapura, Freeport, Papua, Indonesia (song)
Subspecies
Possible hybridization with Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) in east of range, but no confirmed records of such. Species sometimes treated as monotypic, but subspecies helios considered sufficiently distinctive to warrant recognition. Eastern extent of distribution uncertain.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
splendidissima Rothschild, 1895 - Weyland Mts and Charles Louis Range east to L Paniai (Wissel Lakes), in western New Guinea.
helios Mayr, 1936 - From east of L Paniai east to Hindenburg Mts and at least to Victor Emanuel Range.