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Loria's Satinbird Cnemophilus loriae Scientific name definitions

Clifford Frith and Dawn Frith
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated June 1, 2015

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Introduction

This account summarizes the life history of the Loria's Satinbird, including information relating to its identification, systematics, distribution, habitat, diet, vocalizations, breeding ecology, and conservation status.

Subspecies


SUBSPECIES

Cnemophilus loriae amethystinus Scientific name definitions

Distribution

Schraderberg, Wahgi Divide, Bismarck Range, Kubor Range, Mt Hagen and Giluwe Range (also, presumably, Mt Bosavi) in E New Guinea.

SUBSPECIES

Cnemophilus loriae inexpectatus Scientific name definitions

Distribution

W and C ranges (including Weyland, Nassau, Oranje, Hindenberg and Victor Emanuel Mts) of New Guinea.

SUBSPECIES

Cnemophilus loriae loriae Scientific name definitions

Distribution

Herzog and Kuper Ranges (E of Watut/Tauri Gap) SE through Owen Stanley Range to Mt Dayman, in SE New Guinea.
Distribution of the Loria's Satinbird - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Loria's Satinbird

Recommended Citation

Frith, C. and D. Frith (2020). Loria's Satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.lorsat1.01
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