Paradisaea decora

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Bibliography

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AVES	PASSERIFORMES	PARADISAEIDAE

Scientific Name:

Paradisaea decora

Species Authority:

Salvin & Godman, 1883

Common Name/s:

English

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Goldie's Bird-of-paradise, Goldie's Bird-of-Paradise

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Near Threatened ver 3.1

Year Published:

2011

Assessor/s:

BirdLife International

Reviewer/s:

Symes, A., Taylor, J., Butchart, S.

Contributor/s:

Mitchell, D.

Justification:
This poorly known species is listed as Near Threatened because it is likely to have a small population, occupying a very small range in which its population, however, is not severely fragmented or restricted to a few locations, but the quality of habitat is in decline. As a consequence, the species's population is suspected to also be in decline. Recent data suggest that its population may in fact be very small and undergoing at least a moderately rapid decline, which, if confirmed by further study, would warrant the uplisting of this species.

History:

2008	–	Near Threatened
2004	–	Near Threatened
1996	–	Vulnerable
1994	–	Vulnerable

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Paradisaea decora is restricted to Fergusson (1,340 km²) and Normanby (1,040 km²) in the D'Entrecasteaux archipelago of east Papua New Guinea. It has been described as fairly common⁴; however, recently acquired information suggests that the population may number as few as c.650 individuals⁶. Surveys of two sub-populations indicate declines of c.20% from c.1997 to 2007⁶.
Countries:	Native: Papua New Guinea
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Population [top]

Population:	The population is preliminarily suspected to be between 1,000-2,499 individuals, but may possibly be as low as 650 individuals (D. Mitchell in litt. 2007).

Population:

The population is preliminarily suspected to be between 1,000-2,499 individuals, but may possibly be as low as 650 individuals (D. Mitchell in litt. 2007).

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It occurs in forest between 300 m and at least 700 m. It appears to inhabit secondary regrowth and forest edge, suggesting some tolerance of logging^1,2.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Although there are no imminent plans for large-scale logging on these islands, both have been targeted by multi-national logging companies and there is a proposal to convert large areas of Normanby to cash crops^3,5. The species suffers negative effects from the conversion of forest to gardens⁶.

Major Threat(s):

Although there are no imminent plans for large-scale logging on these islands, both have been targeted by multi-national logging companies and there is a proposal to convert large areas of Normanby to cash crops^3,5. The species suffers negative effects from the conversion of forest to gardens⁶.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Conservation Actions Underway CITES Appendix II. Conservation Actions Proposed Regularly monitor the population at selected sites. Further research its tolerance of degraded forest. Protect significant areas of remaining primary forest. Lobby against large-scale development of forested areas on the islands where it occurs.

Conservation Actions:

Conservation Actions Underway
CITES Appendix II.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Regularly monitor the population at selected sites. Further research its tolerance of degraded forest. Protect significant areas of remaining primary forest. Lobby against large-scale development of forested areas on the islands where it occurs.

Bibliography [top]

	Coates, B. J. 1990. The birds of Papua New Guinea, 2: passerines. Dove, Alderley, Australia. Frith, C. B.; Beehler, B. M. 1998. The birds of paradise. Oxford University Press, Inc, New York. Ingram, G. B. 1994. Institutional obstacles to conservation: Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea. Pacific Affairs 67: 26-45. LeCroy, M.; Peckover, W. S.; Kulupi, A.; Manseima, J. 1984. Bird observations on Normanby and Fergusson, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea. Division of Wildlife, Boroko, Papua New Guinea. Loney, M. 1996. Normanby trees threatened. The Eastern Star 109(1 April): 1.

Coates, B. J. 1990. The birds of Papua New Guinea, 2: passerines. Dove, Alderley, Australia.

Frith, C. B.; Beehler, B. M. 1998. The birds of paradise. Oxford University Press, Inc, New York.

Ingram, G. B. 1994. Institutional obstacles to conservation: Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea. Pacific Affairs 67: 26-45.

LeCroy, M.; Peckover, W. S.; Kulupi, A.; Manseima, J. 1984. Bird observations on Normanby and Fergusson, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea. Division of Wildlife, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.

Loney, M. 1996. Normanby trees threatened. The Eastern Star 109(1 April): 1.

Citation:	BirdLife International 2011. Paradisaea decora. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2012.
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