Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParadisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise)
- GenusManucodia (Typical Manucodes)
- SpeciesManucodia ater (Glossy-mantled Manucode)
About the Glossy-mantled Manucode
The glossy-mantled manucode (Manucodia ater) is a species of bird-of-paradise. The glossy-mantled manucode was formerly described in 1830 as Phonygama ater by the French naturalist René Lesson based on a specimen collected near Dorey (now Manokwari), on the northwest coast of New Guinea. The specific epithet ater is Latin meaning "black", "dark", "dull" or "matt black". The glossy-mantled manucode is now placed in the genus Manucodia that was introduced in 1783 by Pieter Boddaert.
Two subspecies are recognised: M. a. ater (Lesson, RP, 1830) – New Guinea including west Papuan and Aru Islands M. a. alter Rothschild, LW & Hartert, EJO, 1903 – Tagula Island (Louisiade Archipelago, off southeastern New Guinea)
The subspecies M. a. alter has sometimes been considered as a separate species, the Tagula manucode. It is widely distributed throughout the lowlands of New Guinea and nearby islands. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the glossy-mantled manucode is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES. It is found in lowland rainforest, riverine and monsoon forests,... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Crinkle-collared Manucode
Manucodia chalybatus
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Trumpet Manucode
Phonygammus keraudrenii
Lesser Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea minor
Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise
Seleucidis melanoleucus
King Bird-of-Paradise
Cicinnurus regius
Magnificent Riflebird
Ptiloris magnificus
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Glossy-mantled Manucode in Raja Ampat?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Glossy-mantled Manucode sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 740 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Glossy-mantled Manucode in Raja Ampat?
December has the highest sighting rate for Glossy-mantled Manucode in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.