Manucodia

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Manucodia is a genus of birds-of-paradise known for their glossy dark plumage and relatively less elaborate ornamentation compared to other members of the family Paradisaeidae.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Manucodia canonical 1
Manucodia atra 1
Manucodia chalybatus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToGroup birds-of-paradise
class Aves
commonName manucodes
manucodia
describedAs genus of birds-of-paradise
diet frugivorous
insectivorous
distribution Australasia
linked to: Asia-Pacific
endemicTo Australasian region
linked to: Australasian realm
family Paradisaeidae
habitat forests
woodlands
hasCharacteristic glossy dark plumage
less elaborate display feathers than other birds-of-paradise
relatively simple ornamentation
hasConservationStatus most species least concern
hasFeedingEcology fruit and small animals
includesTaxon Manucodia atra
linked to: Manucodia

Manucodia chalybatus
linked to: Manucodia

Manucodia comrii
Manucodia jobiensis
Manucodia keraudrenii
infraorder Corvida
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter New Guinea name for birds-of-paradise (manucodiata)
nativeTo New Guinea region
linked to: New Guinea

surrounding islands
notableFor less elaborate ornamentation than other Paradisaeidae
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Paradisaeidae
phylum Chordata
plumageColoration black
iridescent green
iridescent purple
reproductiveBehavior monogamous
non-lekking
sexualDimorphism weak
suborder Passeri
superfamily Corvoidea
taxonRank genus
vocalization complex vocal repertoire
loud calls

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Paradisaeidae hasGenus Manucodia
Manucodia includesTaxon Manucodia atra
linked to: Manucodia
Manucodia includesTaxon Manucodia chalybatus
linked to: Manucodia