Eastern Parotia (Parotia helenae)

Other Names (World)
Eastern Parotia, Helena's Parotia

Family
Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)

Size
Male: 27 cm
Female: 25 cm

First Described (Guide)
De Vis, 1891

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B).

Northern watershed of peninsular south-eastern New Guinea (from Waria south-east to Milne Bay), possibly also southern watershed in extreme south-east.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NR
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Lawes's Parotia (Parotia lawesii).

References
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