Manucodia jobiensis
The Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) is a striking, medium-sized bird-of-paradise, averaging about 33 cm (13 in) in length and weighing between 150-200 grams. Its plumage is a deep, glossy black, richly iridescent with brilliant purples, greens, and blues that shimmer under direct light, particularly on its head, nape, and mantle. A key field mark for identification is its vivid red eye, contrasting sharply with its dark feathers and robust black bill. Taxonomically, it belongs to the Para...
This species primarily inhabits lowland rainforests, including primary and mature secondary growth, as well as forest edges and disturbed areas, typically found from sea level up to elevations of about 600 meters.
Their diet consists mainly of various fruits, particularly figs and berries, supplemented with insects and other small arthropods gleaned from tree bark and foliage.
Jobi Manucodes are diurnal birds, often observed singly or in pairs, though small family groups can also be encountered. They are arboreal foragers, systematically gleaning fruits and invertebrates from the canopy and sub-canopy layers. Territorial defense is primarily vocal, with pairs or indivi...
The Jobi Manucode is endemic to New Guinea and the nearby Yapen Island. Its distribution across New Guinea is confined to the northern lowlands, specifically stretching from the Mamberamo River region in the west, eastward through the lowlands of Papua, to the Madang Province in eastern New Guine...
Least Concern
- The Jobi Manucode is named after Jobi Island, now known as Yapen Island, one of the key locations where it is found. - It is one of the few monogamous species within the notoriously polygynous bird-of-paradise family, sharing parental duties between both sexes. - Despite belonging to the extrav...