Scientific name Loboparadisea sericea Higher classification Loboparadisea Order Passerine | Family Cnemophilidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus LoboparadiseaRothschild, 1896 Similar Loria's satinbird, Jobi manucode, Crinkle‑collared manucode, Glossy‑mantled manucode, Long‑tailed paradigalla |
The yellow-breasted satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea), formerly known as the yellow-breasted bird-of-paradise and also known as the silken satinbird, is a species of bird in the Cnemophilidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Loboparadisea. It is found in the New Guinea highlands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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