Glossy-mantled Manucode (Manucodia ater)
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Glossy-mantled Manucode

Manucodia ater (Lesson, RP, 1830)

228 gWeight

The glossy-mantled manucode (Manucodia ater) is a species of bird-of-paradise.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Glossy-mantled Manucode has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea245 records
  2. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia238 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea145 records
More places
  1. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia94 records
  2. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea91 records
  3. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea86 records
  4. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea82 records
  5. Airport BayIndonesia73 records
  6. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea70 records
  7. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea67 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The glossy-mantled manucode (Manucodia ater) is a species of bird-of-paradise.

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Questions

How big is the Glossy-mantled Manucode?

The Glossy-mantled Manucode weighs around 228 g.

Where does the Glossy-mantled Manucode live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Glossy-mantled Manucode?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Glossy-mantled Manucode endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glossy-mantled Manucode as Least Concern.

What does the Glossy-mantled Manucode eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Glossy-mantled Manucode in?

It belongs to the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
228 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
179 mm
Tail
147 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae
Genus
Manucodia

Other birds in the genus Manucodia

Tagula ManucodeTagula ManucodeManucodia alterJobi ManucodeJobi ManucodeManucodia jobiensisCrinkle-collared ManucodeCrinkle-collared ManucodeManucodia chalybatusCurl-crested ManucodeCurl-crested ManucodeManucodia comriiHalmahera Paradise-crowHalmahera Paradise-crowLycocorax pyrrhopterusObi Paradise-crowObi Paradise-crowLycocorax obiensisTrumpet ManucodeTrumpet ManucodePhonygammus keraudreniiLong-tailed ParadigallaLong-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla carunculataShort-tailed ParadigallaShort-tailed ParadigallaParadigalla brevicaudaArfak AstrapiaArfak AstrapiaAstrapia nigra
Glossy-mantled Manucode

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