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Trumpet Manucode
Phonygammus keraudrenii
Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii) is a member of the Paradisaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 155 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paradisaeidae Birds-of-paradise
- Genus Phonygammus
- Species keraudrenii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 155 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paradisaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Trumpet 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 Trumpet Manucode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and ne Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 155 g, with a wing length of about 15.9 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 767,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Trumpet Manucode?
The Trumpet Manucode is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 155 g.
Where does the Trumpet Manucode live?
The Trumpet Manucode is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and ne Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Trumpet Manucode belong to?
The Trumpet Manucode (Phonygammus keraudrenii) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Trumpet Manucode eat?
The Trumpet Manucode is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Trumpet Manucode migrate?
The Trumpet Manucode is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Trumpet 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.
What sound does the Trumpet Manucode make?
1 real field recording of the Trumpet Manucode — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Trumpet Manucode's range?
The Trumpet Manucode has a mapped global range of about 767,000 km².
Conservation
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