Ribbon-tailed Astrapia

Also known as Shaw Mayer's Astrapia

Endemic to the central highlands of Papua New Guinea, adult male ribbon-tailed astralias trail double white tail feathers more than three times their body length through mossy canopy foliage. Males use these dramatic streamers in courtship displays, acrobatically hopping between branches to attract females. Habitat loss and targeted hunting for traditional ceremonial plumes present ongoing pressures across their narrow high-altitude range.