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Least Concern

Jobi Manucode

Manucodia jobiensis

Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

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The Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 203 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Northern New Guinea

Quick facts

Weight
203 g
Family
Paradisaeidae
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Jobi Manucode is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Jobi Manucode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n New Guinea.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 203 g, with a wing length of about 16.8 cm and a tail of around 12.8 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Jobi Manucode?

The Jobi Manucode is a large bird that weighs around 203 g.

Where does the Jobi Manucode live?

The Jobi Manucode is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Jobi Manucode belong to?

The Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Jobi Manucode eat?

The Jobi Manucode is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Jobi Manucode migrate?

The Jobi Manucode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Jobi Manucode endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Jobi Manucode's range?

The Jobi Manucode has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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