Tim Laman / Female and young male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) bird of paradise on Schefflera fruits, Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.

Tim Laman / Adult male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) feeding on fruits of a Schefflera plant. Southwestern slopes of Mt. Hage, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) adult male feeding at a fruiting Schefflera tree in the montane rainforest near Tomba Pass, Papua New Guinea.

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) adult male - possible hybrid with Stephanie's Astrapia (Astrapia stephaniae) Note wide tail and large black tips, Papua New Guinea

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) adult male portrait, Papua New Guinea

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) adult male, Papua New Guinea.

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia Bird of Paradise (Astrapia meyeri) Papua New Guinea

David Tipling / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) male, Kumul Lodge, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

David Tipling / Timan Thumbu - a Huli Wigman from Tari Southern Highlands Papua, New Guinea. Head dress contains Superb Bird of Paradise, Papun Lorikeet, Leeser Bird of Paradise, Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Lawes Parotia...

David Tipling / Huli Wigmen - Timan Tumbu and Hale Johu from Tari Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Feathers in head dress include Superb Bird of Paradise breast shield, Papuan Lorikeet, Lesser Bird of Paradise,...

David Tipling / Timan Thumbu Huli Wigman from Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea. Feathers and plumes in head dress include breast shield of Superb Bird of Paradise, Papuan Lorikeet, Lesser Bird of Paradise, Ri...

Tim Laman / Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (Astrapia mayeri) bird of paradise perched in bush in the vicinity of Mount Hagen. Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Near-threatened.