About the Lawes's Parotia
Lawes's parotia is a medium-sized passerine of the bird-of-paradise family, Paradisaeidae. It is distributed and endemic to mountain forests of southeast and eastern Papua New Guinea. Occasionally, the eastern parotia is considered a subspecies of P. lawesii. The species is similar to the western parotia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Birds-of-Paradise (Paradisaeidae) |
| Species | Parotia lawesii |
| Species Codes | lawpar3, LAPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lawes's Parotia belong to?
The Lawes's Parotia (Parotia lawesii) belongs to the Birds-of-Paradise family (Paradisaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lawes's Parotia?
Lawes's parotia is a medium-sized passerine of the bird-of-paradise family, Paradisaeidae. It is distributed and endemic to mountain forests of southeast and eastern Papua New Guinea. Occasionally, the eastern parotia is considered a subspecies of P. lawesii. The species is similar to the western pa...
Where can I report a Lawes's Parotia sighting?
You can log sightings of Lawes's Parotia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lawpar3, or on iNaturalist.
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