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Tagula Manucode

Manucodia alter

Tagula Manucode (Manucodia alter) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

The Tagula Manucode (Manucodia alter) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
  4. Genus Manucodia
  5. Species alter

Where it lives

Tagula (central Louisiade Arch., east of southeastern New Guinea)

Quick facts

Family
Paradisaeidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Tagula Manucode (Manucodia alter) is a species of bird in the family Birds-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its breeding range covers AU Tagula (c Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea).

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Tagula Manucode — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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