Manucode

Manucodes (Manucodia) are a genus of five medium-sized birds-of-paradise with black-glossed purple and green plumages.

Distributed in the lowland forests of northeastern Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, 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.

Species

 * Glossy-mantled Manucode, Manucodia atra
 * Jobi Manucode, Manucodia jobiensis
 * Crinkle-collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybata
 * Curl-crested Manucode, Manucodia comrii
 * Trumpet Manucode, Manucodia keraudrenii