Jobi Manucode

This species resembles the Crinkle-collared Manucode in appearance, distinguished by its neck feathers and for having shorter tail than the latter species. As other manucodes, male is monogamous.

The Jobi Manucode is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Jobi Manucode, Manucodia jobiensis is a medium-sized, up to 34 cm long, greenish blue, black and purple glossed crow-like bird of paradise with red iris, lightly crinkled bluish short upper breast and neck feathers. Both sexes are similar with slightly smaller and duller female. This species resembles the Crinkle-collared Manucode in appearance, distinguished by its neck feathers and for having shorter tail than the latter species. As other manucodes, male is monogamous. More

* Jobi Manucode, Manucodia jobiensis * Crinkle-collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybata * Curl-crested Manucode, Manucodia comrii * Trumpet Manucode, Manucodia keraudrenii References - 1. ^ Firth, Clifford B.; Firth, Dawn W. (2009), "Family Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-paradise)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Christie, David, Handbook of the Birds of the World. More

This species resembles the Jobi Manucode in appearance, distinguished by its bronzed yellow-green neck feathers. The Crinkle-collared Manucode is found throughout lowlands and hill forests in mainland New Guinea and Misool Island of West Papua. The diet consists mainly of fruits and figs. Widespread and a common species throughout its habitat range, the Crinkle-collared Manucode is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. Copyright: Wikipedia. More

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Jobi Manucode Manucodia jobiensis = Described by: Salvadori (1876) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range (1) Yapen Is. in Geelvink Bay. (2) N. and w. New Guinea from Geelvink Bay e. to Astrolabe Bay, upper Ramu River and Setekwa River. More

* Jobi Manucode Manucodia jobiensis * Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybata * Curl-crested Manucode Manucodia comrii * Trumpet Manucode Manucodia keraudrenii * Long-tailed Paradigalla Paradigalla carunculata * Short-tailed Paradigalla Paradigalla brevicauda More