Manucodia
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The genus Manucodia (Boddaert, 1783) consists of five medium-sized birds of paradise with black-glossed purple and green plumages. Members of this genus are monogamous and sexually monomorphic.
The the name Manucodia is from Javanese "manuk dewata"; "manuk" means bird and "dewata" means gods. Manucodia is a genus in the family Paradisaeidae.
Distribution / Range
Distributed in the lowland forests of northeastern Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands.
Species
- Crinkle-collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybata
- Curl-crested Manucode, Manucodia comrii
- Trumpet Manucode, Manucodia keraudrenii
- Glossy-mantled Manucode, Manucodia atra
- Jobi Manucode, Manucodia jobiensis
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