#manucode

[beakanddestroy]

Bird guy!!! This is my oc actually named Asurii, he's a trumpet manucode 💅

[best-bird-tournament]

Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaeidae) family - round 1, section 2

Which is the best bird?

Ribbon-tailed astrapia

Magnificent bird-of-paradise

King bird-of-paradise

Magnificent riflebird

Wilson's bird-of-paradise

Western parotia

Short-tailed paradigalla

Trumpet manucode

Voting ended onNov 6, 2025

[todaysbird]

the glossy-mantled manucode is a member of the bird-of-paradise family. they are found in new guinea, along with surrounding islands. they are known for their iridescent feathers, which are purple and blue under light. they primarily feed on fruits, in particular figs, and arthropods. unlike many birds of paradise, the sexes are very similar; the colorful glossy plumage the species is known for is found in both males and females (females are slightly smaller than males). they aren’t particularly social birds; they are rarely found in small groups, but more frequently found solo or in pairs.

[tinylongwing]

Trumpet Manucode. One of the birds of paradise, but one that tends to be forgotten due to its “plain” coloration and lack of wildly-specialized feathers. Still, I think they’re beautiful, don’t you?

Based on a photo by Laurie Ross. Just getting some iridescence practice in today.

[tinylongwing]

The last of the Birdwatcher cards (for now)! This is an invented hybrid bird of paradise, a Trumpet Manucode x Splendid Astrapia. I wanted something remarkable and colorful, plus we didn’t have a single manucode in the deck yet and I really wanted to get one of them represented somehow!

[properglamourposh-blog]

ML 163685, Manucodia comrii -- Curl-crested Manucode

[kubohyena]

quick character doodle