Trumpet Manucode

Trumpet Manucode is species of medium-sized, approximately 31 cm long bird in the family Paradisaeidae. It has elongated horn-like head tufts and loose neck feathers. The plumage is of blackish glossed blue, green and purple. It has a red iris, long coiled trachea, and blackish bill, mouth and legs. The female resembles the male, but is smaller in size and duller in color.

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

Trumpet Manucode (Manucodia keraudrenii) is species of medium-sized, approximately 31 cm long bird in the family Paradisaeidae. It has elongated horn-like head tufts and loose neck feathers. The plumage is of blackish glossed blue, green and purple. It has a red iris, long coiled trachea, and blackish bill, mouth and legs. The female resembles the male, but is smaller in size and duller in color. The Trumpet Manucode is widely distributed throughout lowland rainforests of northeastern Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands. More

The trumpet manucode is 27-32 cm long. Both sexes are black with a greenish-blue iridescent sheen to their feathers, and have bright red eyes. They have hair-like plumes - which grow longer in the male - on their nape and neck and behind their eyes, and long rounded tails. They feed mainly on rainforest fruits - particularly figs - although they also glean insects from the foliage. These birds are most conspicuous during the breeding season, which extends from October to February. More

Trumpet Manucode (Manucodia keraudrenii) is named after its powerful and loud trumpeting calls. The scientific name commemorates the French Navy physician Pierre Fran More

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The Trumpet Manucode is named after its powerful and loud trumpeting calls. The scientific name commemorates the French Navy physician Pierre François Keraudren (1769-1858). Widespread and common throughout its large habitat range, the Trumpet Manucode is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Manucodia keraudrenii. More