Jobi Manucode
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| Manucodia jobiensis Salvadori, 1876 |
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The Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) is a medium-sized bird of paradise, that grows up to 34cm long. It looks greenish blue, black and purple glossed crow-like with red iris, lightly crinkled bluish short upper breast and neck feathers. They eat fruits and arthropods.
They can be found in lowland forests of Jobi Island and northern New Guinea and is the most common bird of paradise.
[change] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Manucodia jobiensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 31 October 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
