Manucodia (commonly known as manucodes) is a genus of medium-sized birds-of-paradise native to the lowland forests of New Guinea, northeastern Australia, and nearby islands. Unlike most birds-of-paradise, manucodes are strictly monogamous, pair for life, and share equal parenting duties.Key CharacteristicsAppearance: They have dark, glossy plumage with shimmering green, blue, and purple highlights. They feature striking red eyes and long, graduated tails.Monogamy & Equality: Both the male and female look very similar (sexually monomorphic) and both take care of building nests and raising their chicks.Vocalizations: They have specialized elongated windpipes that coil through their chest, acting like an internal brass instrument. This produces loud, mellow, and sometimes bizarre fluting calls that can be heard from far away.Species of ManucodiaThere are five recognized species within the genus:Glossy-mantled manucode (Manucodia ater)Crinkle-collared manucode (Manucodia chalybatus)Curl-crested manucode (Manucodia comrii)Jobi manucode (Manucodia jobiensis)Trumpet manucode (Manucodia keraudrenii / formerly Phonygammus)
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